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Alyssa needs clippers, chairs and mirrors to reopen a barbershop

Alyssa lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a fire in the building and needs $2,550 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.

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Alyssa Armstrong
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London
For nine years I have run a barbershop in London. In June, a fire in the building took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $2,550 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,250 • Initial stock: supplies: $310 • Shop repairs and licensing: $420 • Working capital for the first month: $570 I hope life is good to you.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Alyssa

  1. Thank you all. We're at 58% now ($1,476). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($767). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

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  • Julian E. Rojas

    You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. After 10 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Heliopolis.

    • Hauwa Adebayo

      wishing you peace, Alyssa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of London.

      • Oana Marin

        Sending love. Small businesses are the heart of London. Hope you're open again soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of London.

        • Ishita W. Gupta

          Sending love, Alyssa. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings!

          • Dung Loan Bui

            Hope this works out for you. Love from Warsaw

            • Leo K. Salvador

              Stay strong, Alyssa. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.

              • Hương Mai Thai

                you're not alone, Alyssa. I hope things turn around soon. All the best

                • Maverick G. Wallace

                  wishing you the best, Alyssa. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

                  • Grace Comfort Kalu

                    Take care, Alyssa. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you. Blessings!

                    • Rowena P. Andrada

                      Hope you make a strong comeback. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out

                      • Eliane Letícia Amaral

                        Thinking of you, Alyssa. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

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