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Back to business - Douglas's comeback in Auckland

Douglas has run a barbershop for fifteen years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,850 will put it back on its feet.

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Douglas E. Shaw
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Auckland
For fifteen years I have run a barbershop in Auckland. In January, 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 Thursday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $2,850 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,300 • Initial stock: supplies: $330 • Shop repairs and licensing: $540 • Working capital for the first month: $680 Thank you so much. - Douglas
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Douglas

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,426 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Auckland: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Davi Joaquim Alves

    Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

    • Nisha Gita TuladharQuestionPhoto verified

      can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Auckland!

      • Douglas E. ShawOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Auckland I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Samuele Bruno SerraPhoto verified

      you're not alone, Douglas. Hope you get there

      • Yann Sébastien RoyAddress verified

        Wishing you peace, Douglas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Hubballi but we're thinking of you.

        • Oanh Quỳnh Dinh

          Small businesses are the heart of Auckland. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Belo Horizonte

          • Winda Mega Firmansyah

            thanks for sharing this, Douglas. Hope you make a strong comeback. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

            $2,661 raised of $2,850

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