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How To Get Capital For Your Biz

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If you’re wondering how to get capital to start or expand your biz, do not worry anymore as I am going to show you some of the ways utaget hii capital na pia what are the options available zenye you can choose from.

Please note that all this options ziko na pros na cons zake.

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Let’s go!

1. Savings

The first way to get capital is through SAVINGS. Uzuri wa this option ni that ukiachieve the goal, huwa haina any other expenses. This is the safest option especially when you’re not sure whether the business idea itaenda as expected or not. Ubaya wa savings as an option ni that, it is a slow method to actualize your plan so Itabidi you wait longer to achieve it.

2. Reinvesting Profits

The second way to raise capital is through reinvesting profits. This profits can be from your business or an income from a gig. This option itakuhelp kusave money on loans, pia iko less risky than taking a loan na uko in control of everything. But on the flipside, sio kila time you get enough profits that you can use and pia reinvest. Another thing, not everyone has a side job or gig to get that extra cash.

3. Taking a Loan

The third way to get capital is through taking a loan. Generally loans are a quicker way to achieve this but ziko risky kiasi, itakucost some money and lazima you pay it back. But kuna njia mob za kuget loans. Let’s quickly look at the options.

Places to get a Loan

Family & Friends

This is the least risky option kwa zote. It’s more flexible, you can renegotiate payments. They can also be patient with you if things are slow and if things don’t work well they can forgive you. Ubaya, it can ruin relationships especially if things don’t go well and you don't pay them back. They might also want to have a say on how you spend that money or run the business.

Mpesa Loans

Second ni Mpesa, na with this i mean the likes of mshwari, fuliza ama KCB mpesa. Hizi zinaokolea very fast but ubaya, some people don’t have limits or what they have as available limits ni small. Pia time given to repay ni short.

Digital Loan apps

3rd ni Loan apps. This are quicker to access na less strict than kina mshwari in terms of credit score na story za CRB but ubaya most of them are very expensive and terms zao can be restricting sana

SACCOs

Saccos are also an option, ni rahisi kama you are a member na they are cheaper. But the problem is that you will need time to save first for a given period before you can access a loan, and if you don’t know other members in the sacco, you might not get guarantors easily so hupati loan.

Banks

Banks are another source. They are more dependable kiasi but the main problem ni that they require collateral or security which most people hawana.

Chamas

Chamas can offer you loans, they can be very flexible and a cheaper option but most hupeana a small limit or have bad repayment options. Kama some, you have to repay daily which may not favor every business.

Loan Sharks

Lastly ni Loan sharks ama shylocks. This one is a NO NO! Hapo nayo, go if you want both financial, psychological and emotional damage. In the next episode, tutadistinguish between good and bad reasons to borrow.

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Unataka kujua vile unaweza raise capital kama uko na small biz?

Watu wengi hufikiria kuanzisha biz unahitaji doh mob.