Printer for my cybercafe
Morine
Nairobi, Kenya
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Entrepreneur
Name
Morine
Member since
January 2015
On-time repayments
191 installments • 87%
About Me
I was born and raised in a small village in the slopes of mount Kenya. In my childhood days, I always dreamt of being a writer and I started writing as early as when I was 10 years.
I used to write short stories for my friends to read and they would really appreciate. My English teacher especially encouraged me that I was a good writer and this was a great motivation for me.
By the time I had joined high school, I knew I wanted to write, focusing on educating children on issues affecting our community day by day. So far, I have been able to write and publish two books that are already in the market. Book one is titled Disability is not Inability, that encourages all children that no matter the challeges they face, they can make it in life.
Book 2 in a short story that teaches children between the age of 6 - 7 about HIV/AIDs, how it is spread as well as the care of those who are affected and those that are infected.
Through the money that I have raised by selling my books, I have been able to open up a small printing and photocopy shop. I would like to expand my business to become a cyber cafe with several computers. I would also like to start selling printing materials and stationery to maximize on the space that I have in my shop as well as to generate more income.
The extra income will also facilitate me to hold talks to reach out to more children to educate and encourage them that they can also make it in life.
My Business
In my shop, I also offer graphic design, branding, typing and printing, document lamination, document binding document scanning, printing and photocopy services. I chose this business because I am able to meet and interact with many people.
Through offering all the stated services, and having expanded my business with the last zidisha loan, I am able to make about Ksh. 7,000 per day. This amount minus the cost of the day which includes, toner for the photocopier, ink for my ink jet printer, printing and photocopying papers, lamination papers and electricity leaves me with about Ksh. 3,500 per day as the profit.
Loan Proposal
Happy new year #teamzidisha! I am applying for this loan in order to buy a new printer, Epson T60 model as I seek to expand by business this new year. This printer will cost me 420 dollars here in Kenya. This is an inkjet printer that has high printing speed and the cost of maintaining it is very low. With the increased number of clients coming to my business after I added 2 computers with my last zidisha loan, there is need to add the printer as I only had one printer and sometimes clients have to queue as they wait for their documents to be printed. This will save my customers time and it will also ensure that I do not lose on business. I project that with the new printer coming in, my profits will rise because as it is, I sometimes have to outsource printing services when the amount of work I have to print is a lot and I have other clients queuing to be served. On average, the printer is an investment that will bring me profits of 50 dollars per day minus the cost of maintaining it. For the 30 dollars that will remain after I buy the printer, I will use it to buy inks that go with the printer. Thanks team zidisha.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Amount requested
$453.00
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