Shoes and clothes sales

Esther

Thika, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Esther

Member since

November 2015

On-time repayments

125 installments  •  78%

About Me

I was born in 1980 in Kayole in a family of 5 children. I joined Kayole Primary for my primary level and joined Kayole Secondary for KCSE level. The environment was not conducive [to success], considering I was raised a girl child from a humble background. I was passionate about business when I joined my mother in her local hotel [restaurant] during my holidays after school. Although my mum's hotel was simple, it managed to feed and school all of us.

When I cleared high school, I couldn't join college immediately since I had no funds. I joined my mum at the hotel full time and, within 2 years, I had raised my fee to join Muranga Teachers College. After graduating, I worked at Calvary Academy and later Primrose School at Thika. I managed to be blessed with a beautiful girl, and that's when I decided to start a business in Thika.

I started my business in Thika. This was inspired by the market available in Thika, catalysed by upcoming colleges and universities. The business has continuously grown and diversified with fashion and demand growth. The business has supported me and my daughter and she wants to become a designer when she grows up. My goal is to ensure I facilitate her with all that she needs to attain in life through the profit of my business.

My Business

The business came up as a result of demand for clothes and shoes in Thika. The town is highly populated by young people: therefore, there is demand for fairly-priced clothes and shoes. I started the business with my savings from teaching after realising that employment was not challenging enough and not creating wealth for my family. I spent $150 to buy 50 pairs of shoes, rented a house for $50, and spent $80 for shelves and internal design.

It was challenging at first, but 3 months down the line it had started [picking up]. My selling price per shoe is $5 each, which gives me a profit of $100 in two weeks. One year later, I introduced ladies' clothes, since some customers were requesting them. My major costs are stock purchases, transport, and currently the wage of one employee.

The demand has driven my desire to open up a branch next to Mount Kenya University. This will deliver goods next to the consumer, which will drive marketing for the goods.

I spend my profit to take my daughter to school, meet family needs and expand my business. The demand of these items (especially secondhand clothes and shoes) is rising every day. This will open up a way for me to have a new branch and also create a job for someone.

The targeted space costs $50, so I am targeting to start up with 50 pairs of shoes. This also requires a business permit and, since the room is spacious, I can also introduce a photocopy machine that will enable me spread fixed costs. This will also enable me venture into a different industry and therefore spread my portfolio in various investments. Introduction of cheap items shoes and clothes in the area will serve justice to students and average citizens of the town, since they will get value for their goods. My plan is to work with a solid and friendly partner like Zidisha to expand and grow my business with their help.

Loan Proposal

The budget for my loan is to buy 50 pairs of shoes at $3 each.This will enable me have a variety to be chosen from by my customers.I will sell my shoes at $5 each and get a profit of $2 per pair.I expect to sell at least 50pairs in two weeks as I have surveyed how fluctuations of sales are whenever I send my employee to sell at the institution.With this profit and other branch profit I will repay my loans comfortably and expand my business. Thank you

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About Me

I was born in 1980 in Kayole in a family of 5 children.I joined Kayole primary for my primary level and joined Kayole secondary for Kcse level.The environment was not conducive considering I was raised a girl child from a humble background. I was passionate with business when I joined my mother in her local hotel in my holidays after school.Although my mums hotel was simple it managed to feed and school all of us.When I cleared high school I couldn't join college immediately since I had no funds.I joined my mum at the hotel on full time and within 2years I had raised my fee to join Muranga teachers college. After graduating I worked at Calvary Academy and later Primrose school at Thika.I managed to be blessed with a beautiful girl ,that's when I decided to start a business in Thika.I started my business in Thika,This was inspired by the market available in Thika catalysed by colleges and universities upcoming.The business has continuously grown and diversified with fashion and demand growth. The business has supported me and my daughter and she wants to become a designer when she grows up.My goal is to ensure I facilitate her with all that she needs to attain in life through the profit of my business.

My Business

The business came up as a result demand in clothes and shoes in Thika.The town is highly populated by young people therefore demand for fairly priced clothes and shoes.I started the business with my savings from teaching after realising that employment was not challenging enough and creating wealth for my family. I spent $150 to buy 50pairs of shoes rented a house for $50 and spent $80 for shelves and internal design.It was challenging at 1st but 3months down the line it had started pickpickingMy selling price per shoe is $5 each which gives me a profit of $100 two weeks.One year later I introduced ladies clothes since some customers were requesting for them.My major cost are stock purchase,transport and currently wage of one employee.The demand has driven my desire to open up a branch next to mount Kenya university. This will deliver goods next to the consumer which will drive marketing for the goods.I spend my profit to take my daughter to school,meet family needs and expand my business.The demand of this items especially second hand clothes and shoes is rising every day This will open up a way for me to have a new branch and also create a job for someone. The targeted space costs $50,I am targeting to start up with 50pairs of shoes.The are also requires a business permit and since the room is spacious I can also introduce a photocopy machine that enable me spread fixed cost.This will also enable me venture into a different industry and therefore spread my portfolio in various investment.Introduction of cheap items shoes and clothes in the area will serve justice to students and average citizen of the town since they will get value for their goods.My plan is walk with a solid and friendly partner like Zidisha to expand and grow my business with their help.

Loan Proposal

The budget for my loan is to buy 50 pairs of shoes at $3 each.This will enable me have a variety to be chosen from by my customers.I will sell my shoes at $5 each and get a profit of $2 per pair.I expect to sell at least 50pairs in two weeks as I have surveyed how fluctuations of sales are whenever I send my employee to sell at the institution.With this profit and other branch profit I will repay my loans comfortably and expand my business. Thank you

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$150.00

Date disbursed

Dec 28, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

2 months

Lenders

H

Heja

Hamburg, Germany

carlos vendrell

Barcelona, Spain, Philippines

cyrus0302

San Francisco, United States

DeanDropshot

Oslo, Norway

J

JBosshardt

Redmond, United States

F

Fiodal

Helsinki, Finland

Raoul72

Naarden, Netherlands

J

JakeA

Wellington, New Zealand

P

PeaceandLove

Morro Bay, United States

C

cjmenchaca

Austin, United States

B

blahblah

Nuernberg, Germany

B

bentst

Kongsberg, Norway

J

jdhowa2

Louisville, KY, United States

beverly

Vancouver, Canada

J

jjonas

berlin, Germany

EmilAsker

Lomma, Sweden

HE

help each other

Glasgow, United Kingdom

G

grahamfamily

Guildford, United Kingdom

ProfStick

Grassy Head, Australia

indeh

London, United Kingdom

B

bopsquod

Seattle, Wa, United States

W

wordelsue

MIDWEST, United States

Cloudways

Malta, Malta

D

Dadiolafs

Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

P

planespotter

Berlin, Germany

P

penguin3694

Chicago, United States

M

mmcclu111

San Francisco, United States

B

BClay

Campbell, United States

ads68

Melbourne, Australia

M

michaelangers

Toronto, Canada

M

mkellerman

Shanghai, China

Maxey

Amstelveen, Netherlands

fairspirit

Utrecht, Netherlands

BF

Bob Fitzjohn

Fontvielle, Monaco, Yemen

U

Ubun2

London, United Kingdom

gseletko

South Perth, Australia

tonnyschonewille

Maastricht, Netherlands

Matthieu

Switzerland, France

xtrahardware

Cazenovia, United States

HealthcareProvider

Baltimore, United States

G

GanSatya

United States

sderickson

Berkeley, CA, United States

pvilliger

Zurich, Switzerland

Matching Fund

Sterling, United States

A

ajayhk

San Jose, United States

J

jbhernan

United States

mepster

San Francisco, Ca, United States

WE

Wendy Emlyn

Devon, United Kingdom

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  • Esther    Jan 27, 2019

    Business is really bad can't finance the installments

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  • Esther    Dec 9, 2018

    Delay in the supply after ordering

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  • Esther    Nov 19, 2018

    Thank you lenders for your support the loan will support purchase of children clothes and to ensure I meet my targeted Christmas clients.With this I will meet my repayment effectively and pay expand on business

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  • Esther    Nov 18, 2018

    Thank you lenders for your support.My last loan was plus to my business and life
    I managed to buy a take my daughter to a
    new school closer home. I also purchased a
    television and for my family and we are more
    Comfortable now. I have managed to sufficiently
    Restock my order without borrowing for sometime
    Too.

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  • Esther    Oct 31, 2017

    Thank you lenders and zidisha team for your support.The last loan has really made a difference in my life.The last loan assisted me in acquiring 5 bails of baby clothes which was received very well in the market.Though at fast the market was slow i managed to start supplying to a few vendors with clothes shop and this expanded demand my market.With the profit i managed to start making a small plot payment,repaid my loan and paid school fees for my daughter.I thank you for the continued support.

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  • Esther    Apr 3, 2017

    Business is low at this period, we expect growth in the next few weeks after university students returned

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  • Esther    Mar 20, 2017

    There is a delay in bails delivery,which will slow the profits.

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  • Esther    Mar 6, 2017

    Thank for funding my business. I will use this funds to buy clothes in bails which will and get profits that will help me repay my loan and expand business as stated in my proposal. Thank you for believing in my business

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  • Esther    Mar 2, 2017

    Thank you lenders for the support given to my business,i spent the amount to expand my stock.I purchased more clothes and my profits have doubled from the previous lending.With this i have repaid my loan,enrolled my child to a private school and so happy for this this support.Thanks again

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  • Esther    Nov 1, 2016

    I foresee low sales in 1st weeks of Nov which will change later

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  • Esther    Oct 11, 2016

    Thank you lenders I will spend the money to buy a bicycle and increase my stock as earlier stated on my proposal.With this I will repay my loan comfortably and expand my business

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  • Esther    Oct 2, 2016

    Thank you lenders I was able to top up my stock and I this improved my sales.Although there was a season where business was low due to the holidays of the university students but this peaked up after I started going round in companies dropping my products to people working there.Thank you Zidisha my business has grown by 20% stock.

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  • Esther    Mar 18, 2016

    Thank you lenders for funding my 2nd loan.This loan will go along way in changing the life of my family.I will top up my shoes stock and clothes.

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  • Peter    Mar 13, 2016

    Dear lenders

    I recommend funding of Esther 2nd loan she's faithful and committed to make a success in her business

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  • Peter    Dec 13, 2015

    Dear lenders

    I recommend Esther she is honest and hardworking. Thank you

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  • Elizabeth    Dec 13, 2015

    Dear lenders,

    I know Esther she is honest and has grown her business with determination and hardworking.This is why I invited her to Zidisha organisation, kindly support her in the business.

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