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Autumn needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter
Autumn has run a phone repair counter for three years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $2,700 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 Laredo, Texas, United States2,824 views
For three years I have run a phone repair counter in Laredo. In August, a fire in the building took a soldering station and testing tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $2,700 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $390
• Shop repairs and licensing: $640
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,670
Thank you so much.
- Autumn
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“Hang in there. - Santarém”
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“Best of luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Kathmandu”
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“Shared with friends too. - Envigado”
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“Keep your head up. From Mendoza with love.”
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“Wishing you the best. Shared with friends too. - Niterói”
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“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Autumn all day after reading this. - Mumbai”
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“Hang in there. Only $49 but hope it helps. - Cairns”
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how is Autumn doing now?
Rooting for you, Autumn. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Laredo
Thank you. If you're in Laredo I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Mangaluru this morning
Sending love, Autumn. Small businesses are the heart of Laredo. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.