Kiva staff
I took out my first Kiva loan of $500 to pay for tables and chairs as I began building my business. We rent tables, chairs, heaters tents and more to a variety of clients in Oakland, San Leandro and around the Bay Area. I have worked hard this past year and continued to grow my client base and my business opportunities in the party rental space.
I now have the opportunity to expand my business by partnering in a storefront with my former employer Elsi and Equinox Events in the Fruitvale area of Oakland.
This loan will allow me to offer party services geared towards children specifically. Neither Elsi or I have jumpers and they cost around $1,200 and I would like to purchase three of them. I could also use another two tents that cost $400 a piece. Children’s parties are very popular in the summer time and joining forces with Equinox Events, who has additional party supplies that I do not, allows both of us to expand our partnership and our clientele base.
Industry: Retail
Years in operation: 3 years – 5 years