Inventory of a salon blow drier

Martha

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Martha

Member since

February 2015

On-time repayments

31 installments  •  23%

About Me

I am Martha Orina age 26 yrs old who grew up in a humble home with good Christian values I come from a land in Kenya known as kisii . its best known for the best bananas in our country kenya.growing up we struggled so much to make ends meet.since my parents could not afford to pay fees for my schooling i had to drop out for my siblings to continue schooling.Hard work is my motto. I always loved beauty that's why I settled in beauty business. I started it in 2012 with very little income that i got from jus working odd jobs to make ends meet.and the business is growing as time goes by. There has been challenges on the way, especially financial strains but with prayer and hard work, I have managed to overcome.

My Business

In my business I make clients hair and it is of high demand because women like their hair looking good.I chose this kind of business because I have a passion in making hair and nails for my customers.my costs are like 15000 kes a month and my revenue is up to 50000 a month. through the profits acquired I will expand my business and make my clients more comfortable.

Loan Proposal

Dear lenders,with the loan acquired I will use it to buy a blow drier for my salon to dry my clients hair.the blowdrier is around 48$ and it will help me dry my clients hair faster so my clients will not have to sit around for long waiting for me to use the hotcomb.it will make my work much easier and hence more clients and less time.my profits are expected to increase my 60%.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$50.00

Date disbursed

Feb 19, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

7 months

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  • Martha    Jan 31, 2024

    Hello, thank you for considering my request to fund my project, I'm going to use the funds to add stock to my online business so as to make more sales and have more products for my business, this will enable my business to make more profits. Thank you so much Zidisha family for your support. Blessings.

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  • Martha    Oct 3, 2015

    My lenders.
    Thank you for your support during my past loan. I was in able to repay the loan on time and this Has affected my creadit score. Having gone through financial stresses as I have gone through, one needs to reconsider the best steps to take and what not to do.
    Am still a zidisha member and am looking forward to place my loan proposal but noting that currently, I will receive a -ve funds and I will have to pay the full a mount, I must make sure I have some extra funds to met the payments and in time.

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  • Martha    Sep 2, 2015

    i have been from a very difficult financial problem but i currently feel i can afford to pay this amount at once.

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  • Isaiah    Aug 31, 2015

    Hi Lenders,

    Martha's phone is still off.

    Thanks
    Isaiah

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  • Isaiah    Jul 19, 2015

    Hi Lenders

    Martha phone is off,I will try reaching her tomorrow.

    Thanks

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  • Isaiah    Jun 1, 2015

    Hello Lenders,

    I managed to talk to Martha and she has promised to repay the loan on Saturday.

    Thanks
    Isaiah

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  • Isaiah    May 27, 2015

    Hello Lenders,

    I have tried getting reach of Martha in Vain.I will try reaching her community leader if she does note respond by end of this week.

    Thanks
    Isaiah

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  • Isaiah    Apr 25, 2015

    Hi Lenders,

    I could not reach Martha today on phone but I have managed to talk to Lydia her community leader and promised to pass on the message.

    Regards
    Isaiah

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  • Kerry Tiedeman    Mar 11, 2015

    My name is Kerry and I am a Client Relationship Intern for Zidisha in Nairobi, Kenya. Today I had the opportunity to meet Martha, a young single mother who owns a salon in Umoja, a neighborhood of Nairobi.

    Martha opened her salon in 2012. Previously she had another salon with sharing ownership with her partner, her now ex's sister. When she and her ex, also the father of her six year old daughter, broke up she also left the salon since the situation was not good. She had to begin all over again and all she had to open her new salon was a mirror and some plastic chairs.

    Seeing the salon now, it's incredible how far she has come having really no one to help her. Now there are many chairs, some fancy recliners as well and much of the equipment to run a diversified salon. She offers manicures, pedicures and even has a barber come in so she can also attract male customers. Martha now employs 8 people, most which are family members and friends. One friend who was there styling a customer's hair left the previous salon to go with Martha because she felt loyal to her. Luckily so did a lot of her previous customers, and the business is doing well.

    Martha is pleased, but she knows that there are a lot of salons in Nairobi, so in her free time she visits other salons to see what different services they are providing. Martha hopes that with the help of Zidisha she will be able to construct a second room on the back of her salon where she can begin providing massages as well as water plumbing so she won't have to use bucket water to wash customers' hair. She is also thankful to lenders for helping her purchase a new blow dryer so she can dry more than one customer's hair at the same time.

    With the profits from her business, Martha knows she may have to use most of them for legal fees. She is currently in a custody battle with her exboyfriend over their child. She doesn't get to see her daughter often, since her ex has been resentful over the break up. This is a tough subject for Martha. She showed me pictures of her daughter, and it's clear that she is constantly on her mind. Even her salon has the name of Marthaleto. Leto is the nickname Martha calls her daughter. Her daughter's full name is Charlotte.

    Martha is hopeful. You can tell by the bright colors of her salon, she is an optimistic and postive person, which may be why there are so many people at her salon, even though there is another one right next door. She hopes that with her business she will also be able to return to college and study communications. She wants to improve her English (though it's already very good!) and maybe even visit me one day in California. She is most welcome!

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  • Martha    Feb 18, 2015

    Thank you dear lenders for believing in me and funding me.I can't wait to start my business venture. I pray that other borrowers like Allan Ogeto who is my business neighbor get the chance to be funded too.thank you zidisha.

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  • Martha    Feb 17, 2015

    Morning dear lenders.thank you so much for funding me.Still waiting to be fully funded so I can start my business venture. good day.

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  • Martha    Feb 16, 2015

    hallo lenders. thank you so much for funding me.I hope other lenders believe in my dreams and future for my business and fund me before the 7 days of my loan runs out.thank you.

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  • Martha    Feb 16, 2015

    Dear lenders I greet you.it is a good morning. thank you so much for believing in me and funding me.I hope other lenders will believe in me too and help me expand my business.

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  • Martha    Feb 15, 2015

    Hallo zidisha family. it has been a good day though hectic we thank God.I hope my dear lenders you will help me buy my blowdrier because I know you will believe in my dreams. Enclosed is my picture at work.good night.

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  • Martha    Feb 15, 2015

    Thank you so much dear lender for funding me.I hope other lenders will believe in my dreams and business and help fund me.

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  • Martha    Feb 14, 2015

    Morning my zidisha family.today is a good day.its a day for love and would just like to wish you happy valentines day as I am waiting for you to help fund me so that I can expand my business.thank you all and good day.

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  • Antony    Feb 13, 2015

    Martha I kindly request you to upload a clear photo to your profile soonest posible.
    I have noted, although am not an expert that you loan proposal also is not clear enough to attract lender. I would recommend you to re- edit and repost it soonest possible.
    Otherwise, I wish you success

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    • Martha    Feb 14, 2015

      Thank you Anthony for your kind and supporting advice I have already done that.

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  • Antony    Feb 13, 2015

    Hello Martha.
    First let me welcome you to Zidisha community. Am happy to see how active you have been communicating with lenders.
    As a business neighbor, I hope your loan will be funded before it expires.
    I wish you success.

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  • Martha    Feb 13, 2015

    Dear lenders.it has been a great day today.work has been good BT a bit hectic since clients are many and drying their hair using a blowdrier only is such a task.but I know you will help me buy my drier so I can expand my business and the task will be easier.thank you and goodnight my zidisha family.

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  • Martha    Feb 13, 2015

    Me at my salon after the days work.

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