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Back to business - Bella's comeback in Birmingham

Bella has run a barbershop for twelve years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,100 will put it back on its feet.

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Bella S. Garrett
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Birmingham
For twelve years I have run a barbershop in Birmingham. In November, a long illness and repossession took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, 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 $3,100 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $2,250 • Shop repairs and licensing: $165 • Working capital for the first month: $685 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Bella

  1. Update from Birmingham: we've started the first stage. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 10% thanks to 11 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. We're at 4% thanks to 6 of you. the plan for replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors is now scheduled. More news soon.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Bella all day after reading this. - Lafayette”

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  • Ana Laura Oprea

    Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Gazipur.

    • Karan M. Goyal

      Sending good thoughts, Bella. Small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon

      • Sumaiya Shapla Bose

        Thinking of you, Bella. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care

        • Shefali Taslima Hasan

          You're not alone. Small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.

          • Sri Indah Lestari

            Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. After 10 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Birmingham.

            • Júlia Márcia Ferreira

              hope it all works out, Bella. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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