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M-Pesa / AirTel Money (float boost)

John DoeJ
EntrepreneurGibsonLocationLugango Village, Kenya
Project status
100%funded
$430raised
100%paid forward

i am business man providing computer services at Khayega Market, and i am also a vendor in scratch cards of safaricom, orange and YU mobile service provider. I also provide internet cyber services. i was born in1981 as a last born in a family of 8 siblings. am holder of a certificate in computer studies. Am a father to a handsome son Giggs Witaba and a lovely husband to Mildred Ingosi a teacher by occupation and profession. My hobbies are Bicycle riding, reading magazines and volunteering to the community. i started this business because i have passion for technology coupled with my academic background in computer studies. The computer business my major source of income. i start the business on a veranda of a friend shop with one computer and simple printer that could not carry out a photocopying function in 5 years ago. I have increased my asset base to 5 Computers and 2 copier cum printer machines, A photo printer, guillotine and a laminating machine. My CPU are slow in that the can not match the service demand and therefore need to look for a high processing CPU at KSH 30,000 ( abt 360 dollars)

The following are some of my sources of income:-

1. Typesetting and printing - $ 300

2. Photocopy services - $ 160

3. Scanning - $ 25

4. Lamination - $ 30

5. Binding - $ 20

7. Internet services - $ 60

8. Training - $ 60

9. Scratch cards - $1700

Total monthly sales turn over - $ 2355

Total operational costs adds to $ 1964

Net profit is $ 391

The above profit i use 3/4 and the remaining i save $ 97 towards the expansion of the business. I believe with help of loan from Zidisha i can easily my business and employ two people.

I intend to boost my M-pesa/Airtel Money, Money transfer services, which is in existence and it has shown positive response. To add on what i have already in my float i want to boost at least to make sure that any client who comes to my shop does not miss any service or goods that she/he may need. This is to ensure i take notes and do research on what services is needed and how does it satisfy customers, and work on it accordingly.