Carlos Andres

Carlos is an entrepreneur who established his carpentry and upholstery business three years ago, drawing on his experience working with wood and furniture upholstery. He specialises in making, repairing, maintaining and restoring furniture. Through dedication, quality workmanship and customer recommendations, he has built trust with his clients and expanded his services. He has no children and continues working to strengthen his business despite limited capital.

Carlos's business specialising in the manufacture, repair, maintenance and restoration of wooden furniture, including tables, chairs, beds, wardrobes, sofas and armchairs. His monthly business income is reported as approximately £1,865, while business expenses are around £1,134, and his reported monthly profit is approximately £880.

Household expenses total approximately £315 per month, covering food, clothing, transport, healthcare and basic utilities.

The business has gained customers through reliable service, quality work and recommendations. Carlos has improved his technical skills and expanded the services he offers, allowing him to sustain his activity and generate income. However, limited capital for machinery, tools and materials, rising prices of wood, fabrics and other supplies, and limited advertising constrain further growth. Additional investment could help him increase production capacity, serve more customers and strengthen the business's long-term sustainability.

Carlos has applied for a loan to finance wood, fabrics, foam, nails, glue and other supplies, as well as the purchase or improvement of tools and machinery to increase production, serve more customers and improve service quality.