Workshop Inventory Additions to Support Metalworking Business

Osmond

Githurai, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Osmond

Member since

February 2016

On-time repayments

156 installments  •  85%

About Me

I went to school at mission schools where we were trained to be self reliant and disciplined in life. I took things the way they came and that way I managed to complete my high school and joined a technical teacher training college. I was a teacher for more than ten years before deciding to be on my own.
I can say that I have been blessed because all of my three children have gone through the university and are working.
I love to help the less fortunate in life so that they can have something that they are doing to change their lives for the better.

My Business

I own a metal workshop where I make wrought iron gates, doors, grills and windows which are in great demand due to the construction work going on around my place. I may say that I trained as young boy to do welding and motor vehicle mechanics but I saw that there is less hassle in welding. The business has grown and now I have started a hardware shop for selling the materials that are needed for welding. My customers are the welders who near my location.
I have started repairing angle grinders and arc welding machines which are giving me an extra income.

Loan Proposal

i would like to buy metal bars,square tubes and mild steel plates worth US$ 700 to add to my hardware/ workshop stock. This will help me save on transport since the number of times and the time I spend when I go to do the purchase will be reduced. This will make my profit to go up and thus benefit my family.
I go for purchase at least 4 times a week and use about US$ 20 per trip, if this can be reduced by half then I will save US$ 40 every month and of course the profit will increase due to the increase in volume of the purchase.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$302.00

Date disbursed

Jun 18, 2016

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

4 months

Lenders

JB

James Broderick

Cobham, United Kingdom

C

CWS

Huntington beach, ca, United States

G

GalantnostS

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

E

Errol

Bradenton, FL, United States

S

Snick

Halle, Germany

A

alfredo

Bremen, Germany

H

Hilke

Bremen, Germany

seabass

New York, United States

sworthington

San Francisco, United States

B

BRWorthington

San Francisco, United States

Ishaque

New Jersey, United States

HI

Highly Improbable

Saskatoon, Canada

R

rlajoux

Bangkok, Thailand

Irvin

Vancouver, Canada

J

johan

Oslo, Norway

P

Peter

München, Germany

torelizer

Reggio Emilia, Italy

M

MarkAndMary

Seattle, United States

J

JonnyPrice

San Francisco, United States

malcolm D

grants pass, United States

G

glosoli

Boston, United States

BelleStarr

Albuquerque, United States

D

DrFeelGOOD

San Jose, United States

E

Ehaffey

Washington D.C., United States

C

ColinPlatt

Montgomery Village, United States

lietu

Tallinn, Estonia

I

ideerge

Mountain View, United States

Tilius

Oslo, Norway

C

CanadianBiker

Peterborough, Canada

Tuomas

Helsinki, Finland

A

alender

Antwerp, Belgium

J

jozua

Delft, Netherlands

K

Kerkeslager

Richmond, United States

A

AlethiaLtd

Carlisle, United Kingdom

traciyoshiyama

Honolulu, United States

B

bizarresmom

Willowick, United States

J

johnbireland

Dublin, Ireland

Godsglory1

Santa Cruz, United States

L

louisela

Eugene, Oregon, United States

J

Jemilla

London, United Kingdom

D

Darcy

Kingsley, Australia

J

jrtregurtha

Ridgefield, United States

R

ryanalysis

Port Jefferson Station, United States

T

traderjohn

Baltimore, United States

N

noah695

Salt Lake City, United States

H

Hynek

Brussels, Belgium

ZlataRoy

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

F

FaaThailand

Bangkok, Thailand

R

rcmssr

Woodbury, United States

MichaelDean

San Jose, United States

Pere

Barcelona, Spain

S

share

Whitby, Canada

T

thejacobnorton

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

C

chrisn

Egg, Switzerland

athomas

Chevy Chase, United States

E

edgreig

Brixton, United Kingdom

O

Oscart

Edmonton, Canada

Bruno

São Paulo, Brazil

A

Arinelle

Toulouse, France

G

gamblyjoe

Spain, Spain

sarna

Toronto, Canada

Gordons28

Santa Monica, United States

neocodesoftware

vancouver, Canada

Nadja

Weissach, Germany

dmirpuri

Bangkok, Thailand

xtrahardware

Cazenovia, United States

Z

zidishan

Trifouillis, France

Evan Lamos

Brussels, Belgium

dlpringle

Denver, United States

L

lobotommy

OSLO, Norway

M

Malibu

Westwood, United States

G

geoff

United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

A

allie105

United States

M

Michi

Switzerland

K

Karpet

Faroe Islands

bb4dogs

United States

M

mjgoldsmith

United States

R

RonEddy

United States

Grant Xavier Storer

Seattle, Wa, United States

I

idris

United States

S

SCHAC

Switzerland

Mike and Jacqui

United Kingdom

Arne Bachmann

Hamburg, Germany

Dave Bogard

New York, United States

Family Mueller

Petershagen, Germany

AL

Amy Luo

United States

Robert

Sweden

Jamie

Dublin, Ireland

JL

Jindou Lee

United States

Sherri Quinn

North Saint Paul, United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

A

Anonymous

United States

A

Anonymous

United States

S

Southbanker

Reading, United Kingdom

A

Anonymous

United States

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  • Walter    Feb 13, 2020

    It has been hard to reach mr osmondo through the since he or reference nobody his picking acall wherever i tried them

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  • Philemon    Dec 24, 2019

    I have called him ,he is says I know what he should do weekly adjustment .Also tried to advice him to maintain good repayment but still not implemented my suggestion .

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  • Philemon    Oct 3, 2019

    I have tried several times to advise Osmond to repay the but he keeps promising to do it at his own time plan.

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  • Philemon    Aug 29, 2019

    Osmond has promised to adjust installment and pay from the next coming week.

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  • Philemon    Jul 4, 2019

    I have repeatedly asked him to adjust and repay the loan and he is promising to do it soon.

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  • Philemon    May 29, 2019

    Osmond has promised to start repaying as soon as he get cash from his business. As fellow mentor he has assured me to repay on time.

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  • Osmond    Mar 1, 2019

    First I want to thank all the lenders who believed in me and the zidisha team for giving needy small business entrepreneurs a platform to borrow money for empowering themselves.
    I will buy a generator assembly without an engine ,a motor, battery, solar panels, a flywheel, and other items to help me build a system that will generate electricity.

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  • J    Mar 1, 2019

    You’re loan is now fully funded. Please keep us posted about the progress of your project.

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  • Cianna    Feb 27, 2019

    Wishing you all the best with your work!

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  • Mary    Feb 26, 2019

    I would love to see a photo of your generator. Your metal work looks wonderful!

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    • Osmond    Feb 27, 2019

      I'm making one from a generator stator/rotor a solar panel a motor and other items to get it done, so it will take time to get it working. Thanks

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  • Margaret    Feb 21, 2019

    Good Luck Osmond with your new loan!

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  • Osmond    Feb 20, 2019

    I used the loan to add stock to my welding workshop and hardware.I was able to buy a machine for cutting window hedges and I have bought repair tools for angle grinder and welding machine. The loan was useful thank you.

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  • Osmond    Dec 27, 2017

    I have been going through a rough time and the is slow I missed one installment and would want to catch up as I wait for better times, thanks

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  • Mr Chris Turner    Oct 15, 2017

    Thanks Osmond
    I found welding pipes difficult, hope it goes well for you
    Chris

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  • Osmond    Oct 15, 2017

    Hi Chris Turner I am glad that you have made a point of contacting me. The plumbing pipes and fittings is a new venture which I hope is give me a new clientele.

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  • Mr Chris Turner    Oct 10, 2017

    Dear Osmond
    Well done developing your business. Is the pipework a new venture for you ?
    Chris

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  • Osmond    Oct 10, 2017

    I received the full amount of the loan as expected and I managed to purchase assorted materials for the hardware.

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  • Osmond    Sep 26, 2017

    I thank all lenders for their willingness to lend for it's a rare gift you have. I'll put the money in my business and hope to repay in good time so other people can benefit.

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  • Osmond    Sep 18, 2017

    I used the loan to buy assort hollow section metal tubes and plates for my workshop and hardware. The money helped to grow my business such that I was able to open a second shop in the month April. I am hoping to expand the business into a general hardware and all the money I make goes back to business.

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  • Osmond    Jun 23, 2017

    I am happy with the way my business is growing . Despite the fact that turnover has gone down I was able to open another shop using the money I received .

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