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Back to business - Gabriel's comeback in Winston-Salem

Gabriel has run a fish stall for three years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $2,350 will put it back on its feet.

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Gabriel H. Burns
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Winston-Salem
For three years I have run a fish stall in Winston-Salem. In June, floodwater took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $2,350 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $620 • Working capital for the first month: $560 • Replacing a freezer and scales: $1,170 I hope life is good to you. - Gabriel
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Gabriel

  1. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($451). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Update from Winston-Salem: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and I made the first payment toward replacing a freezer and scales.

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  • James S. Brennan

    Sending good thoughts, Gabriel. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Wudil!

    • Enes Ömer Erdem

      keep going, Gabriel. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Winston-Salem.

      • Márcio Vinícius BarrosQuestion

        Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Winston-Salem.

        • Gabriel H. BurnsOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Winston-Salem I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

      • Maria Krystyna MazurekAddress verified

        Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

        • Lucy ThorntonPhoto verified

          Hope it all works out, Gabriel. I hope things turn around soon!

          • Hridoy Hridoy Khatun

            Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care!

            • Vrushali F. Pawar

              Thanks for sharing this, Gabriel. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

              • Swetha S. NadarID verified

                Sending love, Gabriel. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless

                • Isabella Caldwell

                  Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Manila so I could bring a meal. Love from Iztapalapa

                  • Rodel R. Quizon

                    Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Xalapa donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

                    • Zahra Rima Osman

                      hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

                      • Carter F. Jackson

                        Wishing you the best, Gabriel. Your post was clear and honest. God bless

                        • Bhavna B. Bhatt

                          I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too

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