Photo printer for my cybercafe

Stephen

Malindi, Kenya

100% repaid

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Entrepreneur

Name

Stephen

Member since

January 2015

On-time repayments

38 installments • 100%

About Me

I was born In the remote area of Muhanda village in the western part of the country vihiga county. Went to collage to pursue information Technology after going through primary and secondary school.
I have always been determined and used to do commercial farming planting of tomatoes and selling them. I managed to save a few coins from my sells and few donors from my family and friends i started the computer services job. people from my area are so helpful and always friendly that's why i decided to open the business in the area. I like making new friends and traveling.

My Business

My business offers computer services such as photocopy printing and typesetting. This services are useful and are in demand because there is no one else in the area offering this kind of business. i choose to be in this business because i have knowledge on computer services from college. Whatever i get from this business i used some of it to support my family and some reinvest back to the business.

Loan Proposal

Having saved a few coins i intend to top up to the loan am applying and buy a photo printer (Epson Artisan) that costs about 470 dollars. This photo printer will increase the income for my business as there are no any other such printers in this area more people spend much on transport to have their photos printed. having this printer will make my business at a good position for more customers. i have researched the models of printer and come up with this one as its economical and its outcome is great. i will also employ one person to help me run this business as am sure the tasks will increase. From my calculation this printer only will be able to produce half of the business income.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$294.00

Date disbursed

Apr 10, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 months

Other loans

Jan 2015: $100

Lenders

PHU99

Zwingenberg, Germany

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

Paola M

United States

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Stephen Aug 21, 2015

Thank you all for your support. i managed to buy the photo printer (Epson L800) for my cyber cafe its rely working out well

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Jake Badger Apr 17, 2015

Dear Stephen, I am glad it is going well. Continued best wishes, Jake

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- Stephen Apr 18, 2015
  
  Thanks so much Jake. Am very happy for my business its really picking up well
  
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Stephen Apr 10, 2015

Thank you so much Zidisha team for funding my loan i am so happy at least now i will be able to buy the photo printer to boost up my business. May God bless you all.

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Paola M Apr 8, 2015

You made it! Good Luck in your business!!!

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- Stephen Apr 13, 2015
  
  yea thanks so much for the support will always update my progress. Be blessed.
  
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Stephen Mar 26, 2015

Thank you all for the first loan. I managed to install my cyber cafe with internet from the money i got from the first loan. The internet installation in my cyber has increase my income from approximately 300/= shillings a day to 800/= shilling a day and number of customers. The increased income i have used it to buy another computer and the remaining balance i am using it to pay part of my sisters school fees.

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Jake Badger Feb 1, 2015

Hi Stephen. I hope your business is going well. Are you in a city or town or smaller? Do you have regular customers or different people all the time? Just curious... don't worry if you don't have time.

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- Stephen Feb 2, 2015
  
  Thanks Jake. My business is picking up very well. My business is located in a small town. Since i installed the internet i have received many different customers apart from the regular ones. Am now planning to expand the business due to the increase of customers and add a photo printing Printer.
  
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  - Jake Badger Feb 2, 2015
    
    Good to hear that. Thanks for the information about the town and new customers. Best wishes.
    
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    Stephen Feb 2, 2015
    
    Thank you so much. I will keep on updating about the progress of the business.
    
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Stephen Jan 22, 2015

Thanks to all who funded my loan now i have installed internet to my cyber and its really picking up very well. My customers are really receiving this new improvement positively. My income has started increasing gradually since i installed the internet three days ago.

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- Jake Badger Jan 25, 2015
  
  Good to hear about the positive customers. Hope that continues well.
  
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  - Stephen Jan 26, 2015
    
    Thanks so much Jake will always keep updating about the progress of the business. Last week my income almost doubled from what i was receiving before installing the internet and am seeing this increasing as am planning to expand the business.
    
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Stephen Jan 14, 2015

Thanks you for all who funded my loan. now am sure my business will be back to action. I will keep updating you on how the business is faring on.

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