Entrepreneur
Name
Alex
Member since
December 2014
On-time repayments
340 installments • 88%
About Me
My name is Alex Masumbuko. I was born in Kitui County of Eastern region of Kenya. I was born in a family of farmers where my parents practised small scale farming. I spent my childhood years assisting my parents with their day to day chores.
I went to local schools where I studied up to secondary school but I could not proceed with my education since my parents were unable to afford college fees. I then decided to move to Mombasa in search of a job. I did not secure a job as expected and I started hawking small wares from door to door.
I made savings which enabled me to open a small electrical shop which I am running to date.
I am married with one child who is 2 years old. I am a committed member of my church where I am involved in many group activities.
My Business
My business deals with sale of electrical items such as wiring cables, wall sockets, bulbs etc. I am a retailer and I source my merchandise from wholesalers. I normally sell my items to contractors and technicians who do electrical work.
I decided to start this business due to the rapid expansion of Mombasa city where many new buildings are coming up and there is a big demand for electrical items. This is the main reason why I started this business since I wanted to get a market share of the boom.
I make a profit of about $380 which I use to support my family and also for business expansion.
Loan Proposal
My business has grown over time and so have my clients. This has put demand for items that I sell very high. The item that moves very fast and always in demand is installation cables which is used to do wiring in homes and schools.
I will spend the entire amount to buy rolls of different cables and I hope to sell them within a short time. I will the profit so realized to buy more stock while repaying this loan. My family also depends on this business and good business will guarantee their secure future.
Thank you very much.
About Me
My name is Alex Masumbuko. I was born in Kitui County of Eastern region of Kenya. I was born in a family of farmers where my parents practised small scale farming. I spent my childhood years assisting my parents with their day to day chores.
I went to local schools where I studied up to secondary school but I could not proceed with my education since my parents were unable to afford college fees. I then decided to move to Mombasa in search of a job. I did not secure a job as expected and I started hawking small wares from door to door.
I made savings which enabled me to open a small electrical shop which I am running to date.
I am married with one child who is 2 years old. I am a committed member of my church where I am involved in many group activities.
My Business
My business deals with sale of electrical items such as wiring cables, wall sockets, bulbs etc. I am a retailer and I source my merchandise from wholesalers. I normally sell my items to contractors and technicians who do electrical work.
I decided to start this business due to the rapid expansion of Mombasa city where many new buildings are coming up and there is a big demand for electrical items. This it the main reason why I started this business since I wanted to get a market share of the boom.
I make a profit of about $480 which I use to support my family and also for business expansion.
Loan Proposal
My business has grown over time and so have my clients. This has put demand for items that I sell very high. The item that moves very fast and always in demand is installation cables which is used to do wiring in homes and schools.
I will spend the entire amount to buy rolls of different cables and I hope to sell them within a short time. I will the profit so realized to buy more stock while repaying this loan. My family also depends on this business and good business will guarantee their secure future.
Thank you very much.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$2,533.00
Date disbursed
May 4, 2018
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
11 months
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