Name
Mercie
Member since
January 2017
On-time repayments
134 installments • 33%
I am still studying in school and a member of the business womens association in takoradi. I have 2 siblings who are with my parents. Because of lack of money i do part time courses in school. i plan to gradually see myself through my course for a better future. I love business and that’s why i am doing my fruit juice and smoothies business.
I started a fruit juice and smoothie business since two years ago. It has been very good by God’s Grace. Ghanaians are very conscious about their health these days so instead of drinking sugar filled carbonated drinks they prefer natural fruit juice or smoothie. I buy various fruits from the market on Tuesdays, the market days here. I buy plastic bottles too from the plastic shop. I neatly wash all the fruits with vinegar to take out all dirt then i thoroughly wash my hands and peel them. I then blend all the fruits into puree and keep in the fridge. I also blend some ginger, moringa, squeeze some oranges and lemon too. To keep them fresh, i do enough for a day. I them mix them as requested by my clients. I have a special blend of mango, orange, tangerine and star fruit and my customers really like it. I supply to two shops around and take the rest from door to door. Its fresh and cold. I sell at least 30 bottles a day at 1gh each. Within a week i get at least 150gh. From this i buy fruits and bottles for the next week at 80gh and save the rest for myself. I want to buy a bigger fridge to store more fruit and also a bigger blender. I plan to rent a store in town, where i can make and sell the juice.
With time i can rent a store in town and get better bottles with a label to make it more attractive. With the help of God and zidisha i will gradually build this business into a great venture. I am grateful for this opportunity.With the help of God and zidisha i will gradually build this business into a great venture. I am grateful for this opportunity
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$157.00
Date disbursed
May 26, 2017
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
21 months
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