Purchase of materials for making welding machines

Agustine

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Agustine

Member since

May 2014

On-time repayments

128 installments  •  65%

About Me

Am a kenyan aged 27 years.I come from Homabay county, Ndhiwa district,Nyarongi division,Kanyadoto west location,Kabura sub location.I started my primary education at Odhiambo Rambo Primary school where I did my KCPE in the 2003 and attained 324 marks out of 500 marks.I then joined Miranga secondary school Where I did my KCSE in the year 2007.I then joined a college and took engineering in Electrical Rewinders(This is like repair of welding machine, motors Grinders and radio transformers)and attained Diploma.I started this business to help me live a better life and assist my siblings.Have managed to purchase several wires and materials used for making new machines.My hobby is reading novels

My Business

Am currently running a workshop of electrical rewinders in Kayole, these deals with repair and making of new machines used for welding.I will use this loan to purchase more wires like copper,aluminum and transformers costing USD400 and other materials like holders,welding cables,paints costing USD 500 used for making new machines for resale.I intend to pay back this loan with money made from the sale of new machines and repairs made,I expect profit increase of around 250 per month I intend to use this profit on school fees and expanding my business by making more machines.My customers are mostly welders who make steel doors,widows,stair grill,metal beds e.t.c.Customers prefer my machines because they are durable and affordable to all customers compared to my competitors.My business is profitable because we have many customers.My business faces the risk of insecurity but we have mitigate this by employing a security guard.My Monthly cost is a round $850 and my monthly income is around $950.

Loan Proposal

My loan will be spent on purchase of materials used for making welding machines:Tapes,wires.brass.angle line,paints,motors these will cost $850.benefits will be more profit from more new machines made as well as maintaining customers interns of service delivery.When all these is achieved there will gross benefit of improved business and living standard.My expectation of profit increase is $134 per month.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$616.00

Date disbursed

Jun 3, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

9 months

Lenders

L

leniwiec

Poznan, Poland

D

darkpella

Correggio, Italy

Leonardia

Waddinxveen, Netherlands

MW

Matt Willis

United States

JB

James Bowen

United States

PG

Paul Graham

United States

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