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Back to business - Frieda's comeback in Cologne

Frieda has run a laundry service for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $2,450 will put it back on its feet.

🇩🇪 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany2,967 views
Frieda Kuhn
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Cologne
For four years I have run a laundry service in Cologne. In September, the demolition of the market took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $2,450 goes: • Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $610 • Working capital for the first month: $490 • Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $1,350 With deep gratitude, Frieda
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($895 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Renato Marcelo Pereira

    Take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Augusta.

    • Rebecca Mavis BaduQuestion

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Frieda?

      • Frieda KuhnOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Thank you. If you're in Cologne I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • Michelle L. Singh

      hang in there, Frieda. Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Gazipur this morning. Love from Gazipur

      • Seema R. Dubey

        So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Oaxaca de Juárez this morning. Thinking of Cologne

        • Barasa Mutua Karanja

          Hang in there, Frieda. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.

          • Olivia P. Sithole

            Hope it all works out. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

            • Payal T. Bisht

              Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best!

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