Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
MoneySmall business

Back to business - Abigail's comeback in Newcastle

Abigail has run a barbershop for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $2,950 will put it back on its feet.

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia698 views
Abigail T. Frazier
Email verified
Newcastle
For twelve years I have run a barbershop in Newcastle. In November, 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 Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $2,950 goes: โ€ข Shop repairs and licensing: $280 โ€ข Working capital for the first month: $310 โ€ข Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $2,360 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Abigail
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Abigail

No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25.50
  • Maria Ulla Claesson ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10
  • Oonagh T. Griffin ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $5

    โ€œHope things get better. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Kilkennyโ€

  • Rohit Shukla ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Ciara E. King ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $73.50

    โ€œGet well soon. Gave what I could this week. - Galwayโ€

  • Salma Lotfy ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $1,000
  • Sarah A. Dalton ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Gerardo P. Pรฉrez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œEvery little bit. My mother told me about this one. - Buffaloโ€

  • Min-ji Yu-na Sung ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $64.50

    โ€œHope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Busanโ€

  • Shruthi C. Balakrishnan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Heather A. Schmidt ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $25

    โ€œWishing you the best. Thought of Abigail all day after reading this.โ€

  • Ivy C. Cortez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $13

    โ€œMy colleague told me about this one. - Amritsarโ€

  • Zoey H. Gonzales ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $20

    โ€œGood luck. Hope the February deadline works out. - Derryโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $200
  • Victor Simiyu Nakamya ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $25

    โ€œSending love. My brother told me about this one. - Tlaquepaqueโ€

  • Hatem Adel Darwish ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20

    โ€œPraying for you. - Limogesโ€

  • Rasika Tharushi Gamage ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $67
  • Ali Mostafa ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $25

    โ€œThought of Abigail all day after reading this. - Cairoโ€

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Rashed Dipu Kabir

    Thanks for sharing this, Abigail. I hope things turn around soon.

    • Brett B. Davids

      Hope it all works out, Abigail. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

      • Ludwig Ludwig Schuster

        Sending strength. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from San Francisco.

        • Piet Rick Janssen

          You're not alone, Abigail. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update.

          • Asher Spencer

            Keep going, Abigail. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless

            • Christopher F. Martinez

              wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Thrissur

              $1,958.50 raised of $2,950

              Give

              More people who need help