Listing image gallery
Outside the Box

Materials for large client order in welding business

John DoeJ
EntrepreneurEricLocationKisii, Kenya
Project status
100%funded
$193raised
100%paid forward

I was born and brought up in a rural home set up. As a family we faced many challenges. My Dad passed on when I was only four years old. I am the sixth born in a family of seven.

My mother did what she could manage and I went through education and training. Now I have skills and knowledge which gives me my daily bread.

As I grew up I had an ambition of owning a big business. I have tried to put up business many times but often the business fails badly! In fact I had despaired. I had lost hope of ever doing business. I had become broke.

However, next to my apartment, several residential buildings were under construction. I noticed there was very big demand for steel doors, windows and grilles. I identified a business opportunity here.

Two years ago I rented a house, bought a few machines and tools and off I started the business. Today I do not regret the decision I took. I have a story to tell. You do not need huge savings to start a successful business!

One of my children wants to be a bank manager. Others are yet to tell me.

I do not have a pastime. I am always too busy. However I have scheduled my time so that at least once a day I pray and read the scriptures. I also do research on the net.

I fabricate and sale steel doors, gates, windows, grilles, chairs, beds, etc. my products are in demand because they are long lasting, secure and attractive.

I chose this business because there was demand, and of course it is my area of training.

In a month a spend US Dollars 1700 in purchasing materials, paying rent and electricity, paying my two helpers and licenses. I get an average of US Dollars 350 as revenue or profit per month.

Most of my revenue I spend in educating my children. One of my children is at university.

I have an order, from my client for the first time to fabricate a gate worth US Dollars 882 when complete. This one is incredible! it is a challenge and a test. He gave a downpayment of US Dollars 235. from this gate my business will gain a lot. If i vet funds i will be able to purchase item 2 and 3 as listed below. Ishall have passed the test. material needed for the fabrication of the said gate include:

-black pipes 1.5 inch external diameter 19 pieces, US Dollars -247

-square tubes 2x2 inch 8 pieces US Dollars-141

-square tube 4x4 inch 4 pieces US Dollars-94

- black sheet metal gauge 16, 1 pieces US Dollars-42

-filler compound 4 kgs, US Dollars-71

-4 cutting discs, US Dollars-15

- 2 grinding discs US dollars-7

- 2litre paint US Dollars-7

- 8 bushes(hinges) US Dollars-9

-7 hacksaw blades, US Dollars-8

- 10 kg welding rods -19