More beauty product catalogues to increase my sales commission

Maureen

Nairobi, Kenya

59% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Maureen

Member since

January 2015

On-time repayments

30 installments  •  37%

About Me

I am the third born in a family of four siblings. In the early days of childhood, I did not undergo hardship, but life turned around when my mum lost her job. Life was not a bed of roses for us after that. We moved and were kicked out from house to house because of not being able to pay rent.

When I was 21 years, I got my firstborn daughter, and that's when I realised that I had to work. I started a business of selling secondhand clothes so that I could meet the daily expenses of raising a child. From there I managed to start my beauty business in Oriflame, which is what am currently doing.

I now have two daughters and a son. My eldest daughter (now 13 years) wants to become just like her mum (beautician) and my son (7 years) a pilot. The youngest still has a couple of years before I can know what she aspires to be(1 year, 3 months).

When I get some free time (it's normally hard sometimes for a mother of three), I really love to read, especially in areas regarding personal development.

My Business

I sell beauty products from Oriflame. Oriflame beauty products are natural skin care products derived from fruits, plants and flowers. Most of my clients love the products because they are not harmful to them and also because of the personalised advice they get before they purchase the products. For every sale I make I get 23% profit. I also earn up to 21% commission on every person I introduce to Oriflame.

I really love what I do because it helps to educate my children and also regrow my business to higher levels. I am also planning to build a home for my children. I aspire to help children who are orphaned and in need.

Loan Proposal

I will purchase more catalogues to increase my business volume. So far I've realised the more catalogues I have, the better my business gets. I will get catalogues worth $40 and with the rest ($8) I'll add more samples.

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About Me

I am the third born in a family of four siblings. In the early days of childhood i did not undergo hardship, but life turned around when my mum lost her job.
life was not a bed of roses for us after that. We moved were kicked out from house to house coz of not being able to pay rent.
When I was 21 years i got my first born daughter and thats when i realised that i have to work. I started a business of selling second hand clothes so that i can meet the daily expenses of raising a child. From there i managed to start my beauty business in Oriflame which is what am currently doing. I now have two daughters and a son. My eldest daughter(now 13yrs) wants to become a just like her mum(beautician) and my son(7yrs) a pilot. The youngest still has a couple of years before i can know what she aspires to be( 1yr 3months).
When i get some free pass time( its normally hard sometimes for a mother of three) i really love to read especially in areas regarding personal development.

My Business

I sell beauty products from Oriflame. Oriflame beauty products are natural skin care products derived from fruits, plants and flowers.Most of my clients love the products because they are not harmful to them and also because of the personalised advice they get before they purchase the products.
For every sale i make i get 23% profit. I also earn up to 21% commission on every person i introduce to Oriflame.
I really love what I do because it helps to educate my children and also regrow my business to higher levels. I am also planning to build a home for my children.
I aspire to help children who are orphaned and in need.

Loan Proposal

I will purchase more catalogues to increase my business volume.
So far I've realised the more catalogues I have the better my business gets.
I will get catalogues worth $40 and the rest $8 I'll add more samples

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$50.00

Date disbursed

Jul 27, 2015

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

4 months

Other loans

Lenders

F

flaguy999

Tampa, United States

PG

Paul Graham

United States

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  • Maureen    Oct 26, 2015

    The dollar rate has affected my business and also I lost a brother and have been away from my business most of the 3 months

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  • Annah    Sep 22, 2015

    Dear Zidisha team and lenders, I spoke to Maureen in regard to his arrears and the need to put his account in order and She told me that She was home but promised to update his account as soon as he get back to the city.She was very much cooperative and told me that She will let me know as soon as She get bacK
    Thank you

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  • Maureen    Jul 28, 2015

    Hi zidisha. I've received my loan of 4827/-.
    I plan to buy catalogues and samples to enable me expand my clientelle.
    Thank you very much!

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  • Maureen    Jul 25, 2015

    Hi, I'd like to send my gratitude for supporting mein my bbusiness by lending to me so that I can purchase more catalogues.
    Thank you flaguy999 and John Graham.

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  • Maureen    Jul 11, 2015

    The previous loan helped me a lot because it enabled me get new clientele from the catalogues that I purchased. The samples increased business because now the clients could be able to choose the right fragrance for themselves. Business was a bit slow in May coz many consumers pay their children's school fees around that time but towards end of June it started picking up again.
    Thank you again Zidisha!!

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  • Maureen    Apr 12, 2015

    Thank you Zidisha!! I received my loan of 1506/- and l managed to buy 15 catalogues and 6 perfume samples and am very grateful. Am hoping I'll be a very busy person next week. Thank you once again!!

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