Loan for purchasing barbershop equipment

Stephanie

Eldoret, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Stephanie

Member since

May 2014

On-time repayments

175 installments  •  79%

About Me

My name is Stephanie Wanjiru a first born in a family of four girls raised by a single mother who used to work in the farm to ensure we go through school and don't lack basic needs . I went to primary school in Kitale Academy and studied in Uganda for my high school since the cost of joining high school there was cheaper and thus affordable to my mum. Unfortunately she passed on in 2017 and I am left to care for my 3 siblings. One is in college taking IT Course,the other is in the university taking Biomedical engineering and our kast born is in highschool.I am married and also a mother of three boys aged 11yrs, 8yrs and 4yrs. I have not been able to secure a job since I completed my University course in 2013. I co- share a vehicle tracking business and also do baking as a hobby which earns me some money.

My Business

The vehicle tracking offices is located in the Central Business District of Mombasa town in Kenya. We track transit vehicles from the port to different border points in the country. How the business works is that we deal with clearing and forwarding agents who clear the vehicles at the port. Once cleared,a GPS gadget which looks like a large padlock is fitted with a simcard. The 'padlock' is then hooked to the transit vehicle and locked remotely from a server when it's ready to leave the port. The simcard inserted in the gadget helps in tracking/sighting the vehicles Iocation until it reaches the border where it is again remotely unlocked as it crosses to the destined country.Once unlocked, the gadgets are sent to MSA via courier to begin the process again.Each transit vehicle is charged 15 USD per trip and is given a maximum of 3days to reach the border thus a single gadget can make 2 trips per week. It is the only business that caters for all bills and basic needs for my kids and my siblings.
It is my prayer that when I get this loan I may buy more gadgets and increase clientele as right now we are turning down clients due to lack of enough gadgets as majority want their vehicles moving in fleet.

If am to get this loan I see the business on another level scaling upwards since i will have bought the required gadgets and also meet the customers satisfaction. I believe when a customer is satisfied with the services offered, they will be repeat customers and also will refer others thus increasing sales and even better grow the business.
It will also help in settling school fees for my 3 siblings and sons which is currently a major expense.
I intend to pay the loan installment with proceeds from the tracking business.

Loan Proposal

Dear Lenders,
I would like to thank you for the previous loans funded to me. It has been of great help.
If awarded the loan, I intended to use it for the following :
3 staff uniform 30usd
4 shaving machines 180 usd
2 smoother machines 100 usd
Customers shaving gown 147 usd
Towels 30 usd
Paint premise 20

This will be the second month I will be managing the barbershop and I believe if am able to replace a few items and add value to the business, I will be able to create employment and thus generate more income.

Currently the charges are a dollar per customer to shave (Ksh 100) while my competitors charge between 2-4dollars. If able to bring a face lift, I will be able to increase the prices slightly too.

Hopefully the above information will make you understand my quest.

Stephanie Wanjiru

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$424.00

Date disbursed

Mar 31, 2016

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

5 months

Lenders

A

andyfletcher

I want my "My loans" page back, Qatar

Krtecek

Balzers, Liechtenstein

ads68

Melbourne, Australia

F

flaguy999

Tampa, United States

Bobrm2k3

Charleston, United States

T

Taupe

Balzers, Liechtenstein

Anto82

Eraclea, Italy

F

fredrikahl

Stockholm, Sweden

dlpringle

Denver, United States

T

TrademarkMan

United States

S

Sven

Netherlands

Roy

Espoo, Finland

S

Susie

Christchurch, New Zealand

moursund

Beaver Nation, United States

RW

Roger Wang

United States

B

United Kingdom

MC

United States

JO

Johan O

Borlänge, Sweden

roark22

Geneva, Switzerland

Mary

Germany

P

PeterP

United Kingdom

J

Jo

United States

K

Karl

New Zealand

F

Frank

United States

Craig Newmark

United States

The Zinc Team

San Francisco, United States

SH

Stephanie He

United States

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  • Stephanie    Dec 15, 2019

    Dear Lenders,
    Thank you for your previous support on the previous loan. It was of great help on giving my then Barbershop a facelift. However, the business did not go as expected and I had to shut it down and look for alternative business.

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  • Stephanie    Dec 5, 2018

    Dear Lenders,
    I have adjusted my loan upwards since am doing better now. I have managed to climb the hills in my life and I am a conqueror.
    If all goes well I will finish my repayment before end of year.
    Thank you for your patience

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  • Stephanie    Jul 19, 2017

    Hi...i have increased my instalment slightly upward so as to clear the loan in a shorter period.

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  • Stephanie    Apr 23, 2017

    Hi Lenders I have been held up badly by personal issues that are stressing me financially. please bear with me

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  • Stephanie    Jan 31, 2017

    Hi Lenders,
    I would like to increase my repayment downwards as am stretched at the moment. Been having a patient on hospital since October and it has been engaging. Despite all she passed on and I pray after all is done I will be on my feet again. Thank you

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  • Stephanie    Nov 30, 2016

    Dear Lenders, I have adjusted my repayment amount downwards the fact being I was importing the goods and their arrival has delayed. I will soon increase the installment. Thanks.

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  • Stephanie    Oct 31, 2016

    Dear Lenders,
    Thanks you for the loan disbursement. I have received Ksh 61,750 through mpesa. I am yet to withdraw and purchase the required items. I will update you once I buy . God bless

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  • Stephanie    Oct 27, 2016

    Dear Lenders, I am grateful for the funds. The loan will buy products like aftershave, powder,disinfectant,also shaving gowns which are torn and a wifi cctv camera that I can monitor my business from anywhere. That way my business will attract customers and my profit will go high.
    I could never thank you enough.

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  • Stephanie    Sep 16, 2016

    Thank you Zidisha Team for you support. I have paid my loan in full.

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  • Stephanie    Aug 24, 2016

    I am less than a month away to completion of my installments. Once again I am thankful to my lenders and the Zidisha Team for holding my hand when I needed you. God bless you

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  • Stephanie    Aug 11, 2016

    Zidisha you are God sent. My kids can afford to smile brighter as life status has improved. Thanks to the source of income which has improved

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  • Stephanie    Jul 24, 2016

    Hi, I am very sorry my lenders for the late repayment installment and delay. This was due to staffing challenges that caused me to default the installments previously. I had to give out an emergency loan to a staff who had medical condition thus the delay. I am hoping never to delay. God bless.

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  • Stephanie    May 31, 2016

    I bought equipments (shaving machone,smoother,shaving gown/sheets etc) for the barbershop and even repainted the premise. My sales went up and I noticed an increase in income and customers too. However I got a set back since my business was broken into and the equipments were stolen. Currently am still recollecting myself I havent given up.

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  • Stephanie    Apr 21, 2016

    Hi, am requesting for my loan installment to be adjusted downwards hopefully for a few weeks . My business premise experienced a power surge and it blew all the machines that were in use.
    It has given me a set back but am not giving up. I will be back to my feet soon.
    Regards
    Stephanie

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  • Stephanie    Apr 19, 2016

    Hi Lenders, today 19th April I am a happy mama. I purchased the equipments for my barbershop business. I got them at fair price since i bought at wholesale price.
    The daily income has increased by at least 5USD. Currently I use the increased profit to pay my weekly installment. God Bless you Lenders.
    Asante sana.

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    • Roy    Apr 19, 2016

      Stephanie,
      This is good news indeed. I am very pleased for you.

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  • Stephanie    Apr 5, 2016

    Dear Lenders,
    I am grateful to you for your support. I received the money through mpesa. I will update once I buy the items. God bless

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  • Stephanie    Mar 30, 2016

    Dear Lenders,
    I am humbled by your support everytime I borrow funds for business you accord me.
    I intend to buy shaving machines, shaving gowns, paint the barbershop. Give the business a face lift that will attract more clients and thus increase income and better living conditions.
    I am committed to pay the loan on a weekly basis. Once again Thank You.

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  • Stephanie    Mar 21, 2016

    Dear lenders,
    It has been a successful journey of baking and loan repayments. I made the last installment yesterday.
    I am grateful for your support towards my passion of baking. Although I only managed to purchase an oven,baking is real fun. Learning new things and ideas everyday is very interesting. I appreciate everyone who sacrificed for me to afford an oven Asante sana-Thank you.

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    • Roy    Mar 21, 2016

      That's great to hear...You're very welcome!

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  • Stephanie    Feb 16, 2016

    Dear Lenders,
    I only managed to purchase an oven with the amount loaned to me, as the prices of goods had scaled upwards by the time I went to purchase. Nonetheless, I am looking forward to purchasing the remaining equipment on completion of this loan. So far, it has been a good journey. I have learned a lot of things in this new business. My passion is right there in the kitchen. I can recommend Zidisha to any trusted friend. God bless you all as you continue to fund.

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  • Stephanie    Dec 10, 2015

    Thank you, lenders. The money was sent to me. I appreciate it.

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