Poultry farming, the business that earns !!

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About Me

I am Wilbur Kiplagat 21 years of age, hardworking and business orientated. My passion in business made me to be an entrepreneur ready to venture into the professional field. i am a fourth born in a family of five sons namely; Sammy, Nickson, Robert and Wilfred. we are parented by Joseph and Susan. My father is a businessman owning residential flats, a number of fixed assets and he also engages in commercial agriculture where he plants wheat for commercial purposes. My mother is a renowned farmer dealing with planting maize sorghum and vegetables in the well-known Uasin Gishu region.
My home is located in the great rift valley, Uasin Gishu region, Ainabkoi constituency and Kaptagat ward. We live near flax centre which is famous for storage and maintainace of fluorspar which is transported from Kerio valley. The nearest town from my home is Eldoret town known for its success in agriculture and production of re-owned athletes all over the world the likes of Ezekiel Kemboi, Asbel Kiprop and Nickson Chepseba.
I completed my secondary education in 2010 and attained a mean grade of B+ in KCSE and thereafter enrolled for university in the university of Eldoret (UOE) where I pursued a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science currently in 3rd year. I basically started the business to help my parents financially in terms of provision of basic needs in the campus. Apart from that, my passion in business made me to take a step in businesses.
To add on that my sense of responsibility natured from my high school that has gradually grown over the years eventually lead me to take a try in business especially because business was my best subject in high school. From the earnings of my business, I can add more stock to the existing stock of my goods and services since the business consist of a business shop enclosed in with an mpesa shop. Apart from that the earnings enables me to invest more in the business by injecting them to the m-pesa float adding more stock of chickens to the available stock etc.
Conclusion, the other reason for starting a business is that business itself is a career which can be done part time.

My Business

PROFITABLE AND LUCRATIVE SOFA SET MAKING BUSINESS, A BUSINESS WORTH!!
My business generally entails the making of quality sofa set and beds .The business premise is situated at a place known as Kimumu at the outskirts of Eldoret. The place is inhabited by the working class individuals who work in Eldoret town. Most of them are married making sofa sets and beds crucial necessities’
Beds and sofa sets are highly needed as they make an individual comfort keeping in mind that in this current generation, they are no longer luxuries. Apart from that, since the inhabitants are the working class individuals, the need of owning classic sofa sets and beds is crucial to ascertain and maintain their class. Sofa sets are very crucial to make a good impression when you receive your friends or family during those important meetings such as family get-together or celebration such as birthday parties and weddings.
Most of the hotels, lounges and offices nowadays preserve rooms for their clients equipped with a collection of conspicuous and comfortable furniture including sofa sets. This makes the clients comfortable and ready to enjoy the services offered by the hotel or office.
I basically chose this business because it is profitable and easy to manage. Apart from that, the fact that the business location is suitable makes it marketable considering that the goods are in demand in all hotels, supermarkets, lounges and offices in Eldoret town. It is an enjoyable business as it enables you to interact with many clients and master their tastes and preferences and enable you to improve on the quality of services offered.
TYPICAL COSTS
-Pieces of Timber for a 7 setter sofa set - 50 Ft *100 = 5000/= =$63
-Glue = 1000/= =$12.5
-Cushions 7 @ 500 = 3500/= =$43.75
-Nails (2 inches, 1.5 inches and 3 inches) – 4Kgs =1000/= =$12.5
-Labour - (2 workers) =1200/= =$15
Total 13,200 $165


REVENUE
One 7 setter @ 25000
Cost of one sofa 25,000 =$312.5
Total costs 13,200 =$165.0
11,800 =147.5


Revenue = Total sales – Total costs



My profits are well utilized by re-investing back to the business and paying of my employees which is very crucial for their work motivation hence enabling them cater for their family needs.

Loan Proposal

MY LOAN PROPOSAL
When I get this loan, it will surely surely help me to improve my chicken backyard project as follows:buying of feeds estimated @$14, drugs and disease control equipment @ $18 and general maintenance of the poultry @ $15.through the loan , I will be able to see the following positive returns : improved chicken quality that will eventually make me marketable and competitive in the sector market ,encourage the addition of the number of chickens from 30 to approximately 50.also due to the expansion, I can create a job opportunity to 1 or 2 people.
I should be supported because , I need to expand my business and the lack of enough funds to fund the various transactions at a time such as: buying of the drugs, feeds and also to ensure that my employee is well catered in terms of salary hence improving his living standards.

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