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Alice needs display cabinets and a cooler to reopen a flower stall

Alice lost display cabinets and a cooler to a break-in and needs $3,850 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

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Alice M. Bowman
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Edinburgh
For fifteen years I have run a flower stall in Edinburgh. In April, a break-in took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 weeks. This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment. Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $3,850 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $3,000 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $400 • Shop repairs and licensing: $220 • Working capital for the first month: $230 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

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  • Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

    • Thanks for sharing this, Alice. Hope this works out for you. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

      • Take care. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Edinburgh.

        • stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. After 19 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from São Paulo.

          • Small businesses are the heart of Edinburgh. Hope you're open again soon. Take care

            • shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Tampa

              • Hang in there, Alice. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                • Hope things get better soon, Alice. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Edinburgh.

                  • Rooting for you, Alice. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                    • Hope the shop reopens soon. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Edinburgh.

                      • So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 24 years in accounting I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Edinburgh.

                        • Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

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