Inventory and equipment

Francis

Nairobi, Kenya

14% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Francis

Member since

August 2016

On-time repayments

144 installments  •  60%

About Me

I am the last born of 6 children. I have a wife and a beautiful daughter. My parents have both retired in the village and they depend on us to sustain them. I have a bachelors degree in information technology. After 5 years of looking for work and failing, i decided to open a small shop next to a college in my area. I focused on offering photocopying, printing and typing services to the college students. I started 2 years ago and now the business has grown in leaps and bounds. Through hard work and dedication, i hope 2018 will be even better for me. When i am not at work, i spend alot of time with my family, watch movies in the house and read novels.

My Business

I have a Shop offering Cyber, Copy and Printing Services. Apart form this, i also bind special reports that need to be bound and collated, Scan and Laminate documents. The secret to succeeding in this business lies in diversification. In future, i wish to open an online business and run an eCommerce store using my cyber cafe as my physical address.
An average of total revenue per month is $500. With the profit, i am able to pay for my business rent and re invest in the business, house rent and general house expenses.

Loan Proposal

I have four computers, 1 photocopy machine, 2 Colour Printers, Binding Machine and a Lamination Machine. If i am granted the above loan, i will do service maintenance for the computers, photocopier and printers at a cost of $100 per year. I will sign a service level agreement with a company that offers 4 maintenance services per year at the stated cost. This will reduce the risk of downtime by 80%.
I also want to buy a laptop to assist me with work. The laptop is worth $400. I wish to open an online business sometime next year. The laptop will assist in setting up shop and enable me to work at home after business hours.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$530.00

Date disbursed

Jan 5, 2018

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

39 months

Lenders

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CThelper

Guilford, United States

investor

Candiac, Canada

cyrus0302

San Francisco, United States

AltruisticSelfishnes

Chicago, United States

Tuomas

Helsinki, Finland

Kjartan

Oslo, Norway

T

treyh

San Diego, CA, United States

ZlataRoy

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

johnandmoliehi

Canton, New York, United States

L

Lttlefoot

Sydney, Australia

MindMuse

Talking Rock, United States

J

jdhowa2

Louisville, KY, United States

C

chrisherron

Chicago, United States

G

grahamfamily

Guildford, United Kingdom

athomas

Chevy Chase, United States

pentatonicscale

Niiza-shi, Japan

McJulio

New Jersey, United States

ads68

Melbourne, Australia

E

eirccharrie

Cupertino, United States

O

Orenius

Tacoma, United States

P

PetrusR

balmoral, Australia

P

Peksa

Espoo, Finland

A

Arinelle

Toulouse, France

T

Tui1974

nuenen, Netherlands

G

glh25

Winooski, United States

rhagen

New York, United States

Muslim

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

J

JohnH

Livonia, Michigan, United States

D

Don100

Wilton, United States

W

WinWinNL

The Hague, Netherlands

B

bertvdlingen

utrecht, Netherlands

P

Pavane

Kungsbacka, Sweden

JOKer

Weisendorf, Germany

Matthieu

Switzerland, France

D

DelapierceD

New York, United States

lizandsteve

guelph, Canada

E

E

Marin county, United States

G

Gdrvasc

Frederick, United States

L

Lennert

Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands

B

bwitt

Berkeley, United States

C

Clben7

Cincinnati, United States

J

janakan

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

D

drorm

United States

B

benlenarts

Netherlands

M

meric

Australia

Pankratio

EastVan, Canada

S

sjoerd

Netherlands

AltruismUSA

Los Angeles, Ca, United States

joshuacollinson

Vienna, Austria

L

leftyoctober

Minneapolis, United States

smastermind

Jerusalem, Israel

chriseyre

Fremont, Ca, United States

TyWee

Manila, Philippines

T

tmarkus

Netherlands

B

bscent

Hong Kong

V

vbud

United States

M

michaeliannozzi

Toronto, Canada

W

wesbh89

United States

D

Desteli

United States

Grant Xavier Storer

Seattle, Wa, United States

C

cha1mers

United States

Mimobo

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, Germany

S

satheajay

United States

S

stryker75

United States

SV

sven vdk

Twickenham, United Kingdom

TheGoodData

London, United Kingdom

P

pdm083

United States

HL

Holly Laird

Austin, United States

S

Stephan

Netherlands

JP

James Parker

Sacramento, United States

ZH

zoe henley

United Kingdom

Kriszti

Houston, TX, United States

W

Wade

United States

Jake Badger

Roskilde, Denmark

H

Hank

New Zealand

Paola M

United States

Kristin Rhodes

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Kevin

San Francisco, United States

Pedro Lopez

United States

ME

Manaal Eisa

Washington DC, United States

AK

Anita K

Maryland, United States

Aran Dunlop

United States

LH

Lisa Heinze

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Cliff

United States

AO

Amara Ogle

United Kingdom

LD

Luã de Souza

Sydney, Brazil

L

LK

United States

DJ

David Jones

United Kingdom

V

Vidar

Oslo, Norway

Iris

Ireland

A

anniewynkoop

United States

TS

Tyler Shields

United States

A

AJ

United States

Jes-c

United States

RG

Ravi Gadad

United States

Sinan Taifour

Munich, Germany, Germany

Rick

United States

SA

Shar Alamdari

Los Angeles, United States

J

jeananne

United States

Benjamin Kniaz

Boston, United States

SM

Sue MacFarlane

United Kingdom

A

Ayan

United States

VC

Victor Chong

United States

D

Dalton

San Francisco, United States

HCPSPIRIT

Helsinki, Finland

The X2AI Team

San Francisco, United States

Dean Suminski

Portland, Oregon, United States

Colin Marks

London, United Kingdom

CJ

Carrie J

United States

Kenny

San Diego, United States

MH

Meika Harris

United States

KK

Kurt Kellner

United States

A

Aaron

United States

Mike

Indianapolis, United States

DW

Dan Winetsky

United States

Martha Fleury

Bethesda, MD, United States

WC

Walter Clarke

Phoenix, United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

Jane

Ontario, Canada

SS

Sandi Smith

Pimpama. Queensland, Australia

TL

Tao Luo

United States

Annie

New York, NY, United States

Sean Richards

Wilmette, United States

Nethanel Kohen

NYC, United States

BA

Burf and Patsy

St. John's, Canada

HB

Hugo Boss

United Kingdom

H

Hayley

Australia

MM

Mark Moran

United Kingdom

SS

Sam Smith

United States

Darren Jeppson

Denver, Colorado, United States

sbdoc

Reno, United States

JS

Jason Shea

United States

AA

Andrew and Kim

Nashville, TN, United States

RM

Richard Marston

United Kingdom

FP

Fred Pratt

United States

J

JB

Germany

B

Brayo

United States

R

Rose

United States

Remo

Switzerland

ET

Emma Turner

United Kingdom

VD

Vince Darley

United Kingdom

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  • Francis    Mar 21, 2019

    I need to finish repayment faster.

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  • Francis    Dec 6, 2018

    Business not doing so well. I will resume normal payments in 2 weeks time

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  • Angela    Dec 5, 2018

    Francis has promised to pay Kshs. 500 but he has personal and financial issues that he is sorting out

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  • Ceciliah    Oct 12, 2018

    Hello family,

    I have just talked to Francis and he has promised that he is making arrangements to pay as soon as possible.

    Best regards

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  • Ceciliah    Sep 3, 2018

    Hi family,
    I have talked to Francis and he has promised to pay back coming next week.

    Thanks for your patience.

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  • Angela    Jun 20, 2018

    Francis has some financial difficulties and he has promised to pay his loan next week.

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  • Ceciliah    Jun 5, 2018

    Hi family
    Francis has told me that he is very sorry for the delay and he has promised to pay back soon.
    He said on 7 th June he will do something.

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  • Francis    Jan 23, 2018

    I would like to reduce my loan repayment to KES 200. I will later on increase to KES 800 as business picks up and venture into online business

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  • Francis    Jan 8, 2018

    I received 51,177 KES. I am in the process of negotiating a service level agreement with the best service provider. The balance i will buy a laptop. Will post a picture asap. I would like to thank you all for the loan.

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  • Francis    Jan 4, 2018

    I would like to thank my lenders. It is not what we have; but what we give that makes us rich.
    I will sign a service level agreement for maintenance for my machines and buy a new laptop to enable me setup an online business. Thanks again...I will surely keep you up to date.

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  • Francis    Dec 29, 2017

    Enjoying the holiday season with my daughter at home. Happy New Year!

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  • Francis    Dec 9, 2017

    Hi guys,
    Good news, my business has been doing so well i have managed to repay the full amount of the loan. I wish to commend you guys for the good work that you are doing. My family and I have really benefited from this and my business has grown in leaps and bound. I will post a photo of my family soon.

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  • Francis    Nov 8, 2017

    I received $342.25 which i plan to repay before Jan 16 2018 so that i can get the bonus. I will buy a new machine to increase the output in my business.
    Thank you for the loan.

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  • Francis    Oct 12, 2017

    I wish to thank my lenders for the loan. I will buy a new photocopier to enhance business

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  • Francis    Oct 10, 2017

    Dear Lenders;
    I would like to commend you on the great work you are doing. Through your help, my hardwork and help from above. Mt business has grown on leaps and bounds. I now employ 4 pple in my shop. I no longer have to stay there since the business runs itself. I am now able to concentrate on other projects, my family.

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  • Francis    Oct 9, 2017

    Hey good people. I have finished paying loan. I must say, the early repayment bonus is amazing.

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  • Francis    Aug 23, 2017

    Dear Craig,
    Thanks for the loan. I will setup my second shop with this loan...photos coming up shortly.

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  • Francis    Aug 22, 2017

    Dear Team,
    Now that the political situation in Kenya has returned to normal after the elections, normal business resume. I was able to clear my loan and i hereby wish to borrow and open a new shop outsite a local university here. I want to take advantage of students need to photocopy notes, type assignments and finish projects. Once it catches on, i will buy afew computers and open a cyber for students to research. Hope all goes well.

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  • Francis    Aug 21, 2017

    Dear Lenders,
    I would like to take this opportunity to update you on my current loan. Although business was slow at the beginning of the month, it has started picking due to stable political condition and also an influx in tenders, work and return of university student.
    I have been looking to open another shop near Technical University of Kenya where i will get enough traffic from university students who need photocopy, binding of reports, typing and cyber services.
    I will be able to finish the current loan soon, and start on the new project with the next loan.
    All this wouldn't have been possible without your help.
    Oh and about my family,,,my daughter has just turned 3 months today :))))

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  • Ceciliah    Aug 4, 2017

    Hi family,
    Francis paid back his weekly loan contribution yesterday.
    I have just talked to him.
    I think it's the delay with the system update.
    Thanks

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