Entrepreneur

About Me

My name is Nuthu Mwangi and i am A Zidisha Volunteer mentor based In Ongata Rongai In Nairobi Kenya.I come from a Big family of 10. I am Married and have 2 kids, a boy and a girl I have high school level education,I have more than 10yrs experience in Retail Business and Service industry, I own a mobile mattress cleaning company.and taxi cab business in Ongata rongai.Township.I have borrowed twice from Zidisha and comfortably paid back all the loans plus interest . the loans from zidisha has helped me uplift my business and my life. With the kind of interest banks in Kenya charge zidisha is a savior and you lenders are wonderful.

My Business

In mid Last year 2012 I started a taxi cab service in Ongata rongai an outskirt town of Nairobi . A town which has been developing very fast in fact its the leading town in Economy and development in Kenya where i am the only person operating a Branded taxi cab service in the wide Ongata Rongai area. My cab is branded Ongata rongai cabs .and the business has shown high potential of growth and so far i am planning on expansion.My cab business has continued to improve as i started by hire-purchasing the cab first but of now its fully paid, and i have a plan of getting another one in the near future.the cab business is a easily manageable business with high demand in this middle income estate where business people and residents who are ever busy increasing everyday. I have branded my cab and is packed near a bus stage where its easily visibly From the road >This attracts customers and makes it very presentable.I keep my cab always clean and i am on- time and this has made customers always come back to my cab,there are challenges like the ever increasing fuel prices and traffic Jams but with time i have gained knowledge in fuel saving driving and short routes.With a monthly turn over of Kshs 65000 the costs are fuel 25000 servicing 7000 i am able t make about 30000 every month and that's a good business.The Loan i had taken from zidisha has helped make this business a success and i am a great supporter of zidisha

Loan Proposal

With this loan i shall finance the marketing of my mattress cleaning business putting posters,bronchures,advertising in local media and buying another steam cleaner

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