Loan to buy computer maintainance & cleaning tools
Jacob
Ongata Rongai, Kenya
100% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Jacob
Member since
March 2016
On-time repayments
44 installments • 73%
About Me
Thank you.
I am a young entrepreneur, having been born and brought up in town by my lovely parents. I was taken to school just like any other child and i was much responsible.
I am a fist born of three and my parents are civil servants. I used to go to school and help my patents with domestic activities like cooking, washing house and cleaning the compound for my busy parents. Throughout my young age i have maintained a dignity of self reliance and handwork. When i completed my secondary school, my parents took me to a technical institute to pursue a technical course in computer engineering and maintenance.
My effort to secure a job in a private or a government institution proves futile and I opted to start my own business of computer repair, maintenance and networking. My parents had already supported me before to acquire a computer and a few tools needed to offer such services. As a well conversant person with my profession, I new all what I am required to have. My parents could only give me little money to acquire those tools. I decided to start with little equipment and I have been able to get much contracts from private companies and offices where I am called to offer computer maintenance and repair services. This is how I came to start my own business.
What is unique about the land i live is that community embraces one another through help in time of needs and emergency. My children would like to be educated and be entrepreneurs of tomorrow. My unique hobby is helping the poor people and destitute in the community and watching football.
Thank you.
My Business
My business is purely offering services of computer maintenance, repair and networking.
These services are always on high demand since we're in an error of technology which is being used almost everywhere. Every office today has at least a computer. This mainly involving computers and electronic gadgets. These electronic equipment will always break down and need maintenance and repair. Therefore requiring my services.
I choose this kind of business because it is my profession that I liked even before starting the business am much informed and experienced and i love the job since it give me a good profit to cater for my daily needs and bills.
My typical costs are cost of buying maintenance equipments like Cleaning Tools such as registry cleaners, file system cleaners, secure file erasers .These help to keep system clean. Also buying Uninstaller that removes unwanted applications from the computer.
Also Software Updater Not only for keeping up with the latest features but also for bug fixes and security updates. System Info Tools to figure out what might be going on with the computer. Troubleshooter/Fixer to solve network issues, security issues, slowdown due to cruft or underperforming hardware. All these Computer Maintenance Tools comes at a cost which i buy them.
Usually my profit has been going towards reinvesting in my business as a way of expanding and reaching more customers. I also meet my expenses and help my parents.
Thank you.
Loan Proposal
Well, when i get my first loan, I will buy the most important items in my business.
I will buy Cleaning Tools; file system cleaners at a cost of $17.00, secure file erasers at $12.00
Also on the list will be Uninstaller and Software Updater at a cost $18.00 and $15.00 respectively.
Also System Info Tools at $22.00.
Computer inks and toner all at $25.00 and $23.00 respectively. The benefit is that my customers will find me well organized and I don't need to ask for deposit to start my work since I have all my tools and equipments. This will increase my reliability to my customers therefore getting more contracts and business. I expect my business to have an increase in profit making from the current $200.00 per month to $300.00.This is possible from my past experience doing business. I will be so grateful to you Lenders and Zidisha family.
Thank you.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$300.00
Date disbursed
Mar 23, 2016
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
5 months
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