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Back to business - Hiba's comeback in Houston

Hiba lost a soldering station and testing tools to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $3,700 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

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Hiba Ines Nassar
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Houston
For fifteen years I have run a phone repair counter in Houston. In November, a storm that collapsed the roof took a soldering station and testing tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $3,700 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $2,100 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $700 • Shop repairs and licensing: $470 • Working capital for the first month: $430 I hope life is good to you.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Hiba

  1. We're at 57% thanks to 46 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($973). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward initial stock: replacement parts.

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Hiba all day after reading this.”

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  • Lindiwe MaharajQuestionPhoto verified

    How is Hiba doing now?

    • Claudia K. Bravo

      sending good thoughts, Hiba. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Milan donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

      • Daniela R. OchoaQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Hiba?

        • Hiba Ines NassarOwnerAnswer

          Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a soldering station and testing tools, advice is welcome too. Thanks for asking.

      • Hoa Luong

        Wishing you the best, Hiba. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Giza.

        • Madhu A. Dwivedi

          thinking of you. Hope the shop reopens soon. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

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