Small restaurant

Entrepreneur

About Me

I am a Married Kenyan with one kid.I schooled in Mombasa through primary and secondary school.I then qualified to come to University in Nairobi to pursue my bachelor degree.It was never easy going through school since my parents were already out of formal employment.I thus needed to look for ways of making that extra cash so while in school I used to work in the school cafeteria where I got a small token that pushed me through,from this I was able to learn some basics about running a business
After completing school I joined formal employment but I had to look for ways of supplementing that income so I decided to start selling chapatis and mandazi in the neighbourhood that I stayed whose major cost was the purchase of flour,milk,sugar and charcoal.With time the business started to become popular hence the need to increase the the capacity of the business .

My Business

Having been introduced to Zidisha I got a way out since the biggest challenge that I had was where to get capital to grow the business.Through time I was able to grow the business through the funding that I received fron zidisha I was able to move the business from the roadside to get a permanent premise where I registered the business I got the necessary licences that I need to run the business.I really feel happy for this far have come majorly through the assistance of Zidisha since I have increased the sales in a big was as the premise I got made my customers feel more comfortable coming to purchase as compares to the earlier times when I had to keep moving to different locations I currently sell beverages and soft drinks,different types of food and snacks.Since the business I grown in a big way I see the need to seek more funds that may help me put some things in place.I currenly see the need to employ an individual permanently at the business and also to add into more of the stock since I would like to introduce a new variety of foods,I for see that this will cost me around 500usd including the cost of introducing seats for the increasing number of clients
The remaining money would be used to purchase the stock that is going to be used in preparing the different variety of foods.
Am really greatful for what zidisha has done for me so far since I have seen part of the money I have generated used towards my kids kindergarten school and also helped me take my wife through catering courses with a view to increasing efficiency in running and seeing us delivering quality food to our clients.

Loan Proposal

My business has grown so I need to increase the amount of purchase that I make so that I can capitalise on the number of walk in customers that I receive from day to day.Am going to put about 300usd in buying ingredients that are going to be used towards making of the variety of foods that I intend to see this will include packets of flour,sugar ,milk and fruits needed in making soft drinks at the business premise.
I intend to use the remaining balancing in setting up the sitting arrangement at the restaurant by buying more seats and tables since the number of clients has increased hence the need to have a better and bigger sitting arrangement
This will go along way in helping me take care of my clients hence increase the sales that Might likely make after all this has been done.
Am thus looking forward to receiving the money that is going to help me grow the business further.

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