New inventory for clothing shop

Stephene

Embu, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Stephene

Member since

January 2014

On-time repayments

38 installments  •  66%

About Me

Am a honest gentleman aged 24 years who is passionate about what he does, a holder of a Diploma in Information Technology, from a humble background of 8 siblings initially running a small business of selling second hand clothes and now trough the help of zidisha has grown to include both new and second hand clothes to supplement my family's income since two of my younger siblings are in school
My hobbies include writing small computer applications and traveling around my country
Very optimistic and takes life challenges head on but not shying away from them and that has really helped me to overcome many challenges
Am hoping to improve my capital to include the sale of new and second hand shoes in my business
Please help out a brother

My Business

My small but fast growing business of selling second hand clothes and now includes new clothes gives me some profit which I will use to repay my loan. I intend to improve on customer choices and variety by introducing ladies shoes in my shop.
In my locale, the community around is mainly made up low and medium income earners who mainly depend on second hand shoes and the medium class who depend on both new and second hand shoes. That's why I am making this bold move to include new ladies shoes in my shop
Customer service and quality products are some of the things that I have been keen on so as to make me be on top of the stiff competition faced by my fellow businesses
Considering the cost of buying the new ladies shoes and the demand, the business is a able to meet its operational costs and leave some margin as profit
The main costs include the buying of the actual stock,transportation costs,storage facilities, city council levies and some other few miscellaneous costs
Stock value is approximately USD 1500 up from USD 1200 following my previous funding with operational costs amounting to about USD 126
Profits range between 45 - 50 percent of the total sales approximately sales amounting to USD 770 per month.

Loan Proposal

First,Am very grateful for you who came to my aid and supported my first application, Words cant explain what I felt when I received the funds.Am counting on you to come to my aid even this time round
I used the funds to increase my stocks of second hand clothes and I believe am ready for the market demands
However, as the marker dynamics demand, innovation and evolution are some key players in a market. and for this reason, am taking a bold move to Include the sale of new clothes in my shop
Am targeting the medium income earners who are invading my locale as a result of the introduction of County Governments in my Country
I believe the market is ready for my proposal and the goods will have a partially ready market
Come and be part of my Dream
Thanks In Advance

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$139.00

Date disbursed

Jul 14, 2014

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

4 months

Lenders

fairspirit

Utrecht, Netherlands

Sarasota

Sarasota, Fl, United States

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

K

KiraDee

United States

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  • Stephene    Feb 10, 2015

    Thank you for finding time to read my proposal. I appreciate
    As you might have read aerier in my profile, I initially started by selling second hand clothes which I use to get from my fellow business men who were more established than me
    I joined zidisha and through generous funding, I have seen my business grow to include new clothes and now introducing ladies shoes which are moving like hot cake here
    With the already established customer base, I believe a ready market for my goods is already set and that's why am taking this bold move to include Ladies shoes in my shop
    Be part of my dream.
    Thanks in Advance

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  • Stephene    Dec 4, 2014

    Greetings to all of you.I take this opportunity to thank everyone of you who in one way or the other undertook in anything tha pertains my loan, be it reading my proposal,funding or posting a comment.receive my gratitude . It was a gud experience despite a low moment in the beginning but the picking has been tremendous.
    More and more customers are flocking my shop and you cand believe it..they are asking for more..!

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  • Willis    Jul 24, 2014

    Just checking on you ad believing ua business s doing grit. .

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  • Stephene    Jul 24, 2014

    Hey great people.
    You cant imagine the response am getting from my new stocks
    Hey...!I will always be thankful to you people..Its all thanks to you

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  • SeeMeeFi    Jul 17, 2014

    Wow, Stephene,
    Way to go! You're really making the most of your business! Congratulations!

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    • Stephene    Jul 18, 2014

      Absolutely true @SeeMeeFi
      I appreciate every bit of Zidisha..I appreciate your continued follow up on my Progress.You are a true inspiration to me

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  • Stephene    Jul 17, 2014

    Hey great people,I dont have words to express wat Zidisha has done for me, I am greatly humbled by all those lenders who head to my call everytime and for sure you have created in me a big passion for my bussiness
    I have bought some new clothes and you can only Imagine the response am getting...Maybe very soon I will open onother shop...Wow..~Thanks evryone

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  • SeeMeeFi    Jun 27, 2014

    Hi Stephene,
    I hope that your business does very well with your new stock. May you get all the new customers possible!

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    • Stephene    Jun 28, 2014

      Thanks SEEMEEFI
      I got some new customers and beleive you me that my bussiness is headed in the right direction
      Thanks

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  • Stephene    Jun 3, 2014

    Hallo great people
    Its with great pleasure that I thank you for accepting my proposal and funding it
    I added some new stock to my small business and guess what....the business is doing great...My customer satisfaction level has grown tremendously basing on the feedback that am getting...I cant wait to bring in some new cloths now

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