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Back to business - Ethan's comeback in Toulon
Ethan lost a freezer and scales to the demolition of the market and needs $3,300 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.
🇫🇷 Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France2,591 views
For nine years I have run a fish stall in Toulon. In August, the demolition of the market took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, 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 $3,300 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $2,350
• Initial stock: the first catch: $230
• Shop repairs and licensing: $300
• Working capital for the first month: $420
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Rooting for you, Ethan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
Hope you get there. Thinking of Toulon.
small businesses are the heart of Toulon. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Dayton.
Good luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
good luck, Ethan. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Jakarta Barat
Wishing you the best, Ethan. Gave what I could, wish it was more.