Mobile phones and accessories for the shop

John

Kitengela, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

John

Member since

August 2016

On-time repayments

31 installments  •  35%

About Me

Am the last born in a family of nine. born on 15th September 1987. I started my education in the year 1993 at Kigumo Primary School where i attained 310 marks out of 500 marks. I 2003 i joined Karima boys High School and finished my secondary education in the year 2006 having attained a mean grade of B+. I joined Kenyatta university in the year 2008 and graduated in the year 2012 with a Bachelor of Science (statistics and programming)
My secondary school education had a lot of challenges due to lack of school fees but thanks to God i managed a B+ thus earning a chance to further my education.
i was employed by Equity Bank on September 2012 up to December 2012
I started my own business in the year 2013 at Nairobi with the little cash i got from my previous employer.
the most unique thing about my land is that people living in it are peace lovers and like appreciating what they have
my kid is still young and learning to speak
my hobbies are travelling , playing volleyball and meeting new friends

My Business

I deal with retail of mobile phones, their accessories and M-pesa shop.
That is phone handsets and their accessories
The phones are currently on demand due to the fact that the whole world is now embracing technology. Moreover communication being a vital order in day to day activities and the easiest mode is through mobile.
The accessories are also in demand since some of the handsets needs repairs once in a while.
M-pesa is currently the largest mobile money transfer platform in kenya with a network of over 20 million customers hence it is on high demand.
The business is interensting since one is able to know and understand the current trends in technology and the whole world in general.
Costs includes; Rent,transport, Airtime, Salaries and utilities which amounts to kes 400 dollars per month
revenue from the business amounts to kes 900 dollars per month on average

i use my revenues to grow the business, pay for my family health insurance, education policy for my kid. investing in a welfare group and saving for any unforeseen emergency

Loan Proposal

Since i deal with retail of mobile phones and accessories, i will buy 10 pieces of nokia 105 at 20 dollars each and retail them at 26 dollars each. 20 pieces discovery batteries at 3.5 dollars each and retail them at 6 dollars each. 36 pieces of phone covers at 1.5 dollars each and retail them at 2.5 dollars each.
This will increase my revenue and ensure that customers demands do not exceed my supply.
In a good week i sell 4 phones 10 batteries and 20 phone covers this will translate to 69 dollars weekly in terms of profit adding to the current 100 dollars that i make weekly thus i will comfortably service my loan.

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  • Will    Oct 12, 2017

    Although initial payments were not always on time, the loan was repaid in full nearly a year and a half early.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$514.00

Date disbursed

Aug 31, 2016

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

3 months

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Lenders

The Zinc Team

San Francisco, United States

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  • John    Oct 23, 2017

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  • John    Mar 1, 2017

    Thank you lenders for extending your kindness and trust to me. Will ensure that I add my stock as indicated in my application.
    The money will assist in raising my stock levels hence increase my revenues.

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  • John    Dec 24, 2016

    thank you for your continued support, i do not take it for granted that you choose to help me out of many more applications. may the Almighty bless you abundantly.

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  • John    Aug 29, 2016

    Since i deal with retail of mobile phones and accessories, i will buy 10 pieces of nokia 105 at 20 dollars each and retail them at 26 dollars each. 20 pieces discovery batteries at 3.5 dollars each and retail them at 6 dollars each. 36 pieces of phone covers at 1.5 dollars each and retail them at 2.5 dollars each.
    This will increase my revenue and ensure that customers demands do not exceed my supply.
    In the long run my profits will increase with over 69 dollars per week.
    Thank you lenders for trusting me with your money and pray that the Almighty will add you more and enable you to fund the endless list of people requesting for funds.

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