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Back to business - Alexandra's comeback in Bakersfield

Alexandra has run a barbershop for nine years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $3,850 will put it back on its feet.

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Alexandra S. Morales
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Bakersfield
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Bakersfield. In July, the demolition of the market 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 $3,850 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $2,500 • Working capital for the first month: $590 • Initial stock: supplies: $760 If you're reading this, thank you. - Alexandra
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Alexandra

  1. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($383). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Soledad F. Urbina 🇦🇷 · $250

    “Thought of Alexandra all day after reading this. - Mar del Plata”

  • Andrei Kirill Moroz 🇷🇺 · $200

    “Thought of Alexandra all day after reading this. - Saint Petersburg”

  • Hande Leyla Yalçın 🇩🇪 · $200
  • Meltem Başaran 🇹🇷 · $100

    “Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Bornova”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $77
  • Kelechi Tayo Coker 🇳🇬 · $75
  • Hari T. Balakrishnan 🇮🇳 · $62
  • Fajar Reza Wardana 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Ji-min Min 🇰🇷 · $50

    “Be well. Thought of Alexandra all day after reading this. - Seoul”

  • Milan Teun Sanders 🇳🇱 · $50
  • Vanessa K. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Ziad Saeed Trabelsi 🇨🇦 · $30
  • Isabella N. Alvarez 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Hang in there. Hope you get the rest soon. - El Paso”

  • Osamu Shinji Fujita 🇯🇵 · $25

    “Hang in there. Saw your post and had to give. - Kawasaki”

  • Gemma R. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Titilayo Khadija Daramola 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Inés E. Ramos 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Naomi L. Payne 🇦🇺 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $10

    “Best of luck. My cousin told me about this one. - Wiesbaden”

  • Mick A. Mullan 🇮🇪 · $6

    “All the best. Small amount but sent with love. - Cork”

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  • Khadija Salma Ghanem

    praying for you, Alexandra. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 39 people at work. Blessings

    • Devi C. Anand

      Sending strength, Alexandra. This could happen to any of us.

      • Vikas L. Meena

        hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Bakersfield.

        $1,360 raised of $3,850

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