Servicing of taxis

Catherine Katile

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Catherine Katile

Member since

April 2020

On-time repayments

103 installments  •  51%

About Me

i am 33 years old an enterprenuer and employed, i finished my undergraduate 12 yearas ago and i have worked for 3 companies since then, i am currently doing my MBA to sharpen my skils as an enterprenuer
job. that give me an income of 5000 kes daily
I work for an NGO earning a net salary of kes 100,000
the transport busines has had its challanges due to the risen fuel prices, i decided to bring them to nairobi where the market is more friendly
i have a phone and accesssories shop located in my home town in mwea which gives me an income of kes 20,000 every month
I am having a piggery which is doing too well in kenya i have 2 i am passionate about farming and decided to learn this kind of farming commercialy.
I am honest and hardworking and have 3 sources of income.
i also have rental income from a commercial building in m home town
I am married with 3 children living in Kikuyu in own home

My Business

I am in business and employed I have 3 uber vehicles operating and have a permanent job. that give me an income of 5000 kes daily i started this business 4 years ago with 1 car
i am employed and earn a net salary salary of kes 120,000
My 3 taxis operate in nairobi, i changed their location due to low business in eldoret
I also have an mpesa shop selling phones and mpesa this shop is located In mwea
I am also a pig farmer and have and sell 10 pigs every 3 months , i have 2 mothers that also give me piglets as and when i need them
i am very self motivated and my vision is to grow my business to be self sustaining and be the best transport provider and the farm with the best produce
i also have have a rental unit in mwea that gives kes 10,000 every month
I am married with 3 children living in Kikuyu in own home
My two taxis operate in eldoret
I also have an mpesa shop selling phones and mpesa this shop is located In mwea
I am very hardworking and put everything i have in my business
The vehicles bring a net income of kes 35000 per week
I recently engaged in pig farming still and its a lucrative business giving me atleast kes 100,000 every 3 months
I sol m first batch and manged to clear my lpan

Loan Proposal

I want to take both cars for major service change breakpads and bushes and have the vehicles disinfected to comply with covid regulations in the country, the cars also need to be fitted with a sanitizer dispenser the automated one to avoid people touching and also t buy spirit and sprayers to regulary sanitise the vehicle after every user trip
since the country has opened up we are looking forward to improved business and income since movement is now possible and also looking at airports reopening soonest.
I also have a home improvement project next If I can get more funding.

Income Source

apart from business I a am employed with a steady income, my husband is also employed and in business we will pull resources together and assist each other in repaying the loans.
your investment will not be in vain.
since the country has opened up we are looking forward to improved business and income since movement is now possible and also looking at airports reopening soonest.
I also have a home improvement project next If I can get more funding.
i am also looking diversify business and go into grocery deliveries.... snce food is a basic need and everyone needs food everyday am looking into this.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$158.00

Date disbursed

Jul 11, 2020

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

Lenders

P

ploeger

Perkasie, United States

Freewolf

Salt Lake City, United States

Scangaid

Pittsburgh, United States

utdream

United States

Vratik Krocik

Prague, Czech Republic

L

Liam

New Zealand

Katja

Switzerland

Tyler Metcalf

Utah, United States

Jane

Ontario, Canada

SS

Sandi Smith

Pimpama. Queensland, Australia

F

Florian

Netherlands

S

Sarah

Arlington, United States

BN

Bence Nagy

Czech Republic

A

Alex

United States

ZS

Zach Silveira

Asheville, Nc, United States

BN

Brian Neilon

United States

D

dsf

United States

Nethanel Kohen

NYC, United States

D

Dario

Switzerland

Black and White Zebra

Vancouver, Canada

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