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Back to business - Hülya's comeback in Munich

Hülya has run a barbershop for three years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $2,700 will put it back on its feet.

🇩🇪 Bavaria, Germany2,465 views
Hülya Esra Sarı
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Munich
For three years I have run a barbershop in Munich. In August, a break-in took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $2,700 goes: • Initial stock: supplies: $590 • Working capital for the first month: $370 • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,740 Thanks for reading all this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Hülya

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,058 in total) the plan for initial stock: supplies is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 41% now ($1,110). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors is now scheduled.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($497). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Bhavna S. Maurya

    Thinking of you, Hülya. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted.

    • Saki Rin Kudo

      I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care

      • Duha Malak Hamid

        Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Thinking of Munich

        • Elias PayneQuestion

          is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hülya

          • Hülya Esra SarıOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            It's all in the list in the story. initial stock: supplies is the big one at $590, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • Edson Sérgio Duarte

          Rooting for you, Hülya. Small businesses are the heart of Munich. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Munich.

          • Sergei Kozlov

            Rooting for you, Hülya. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Rotterdam but we're thinking of you.

            • Teresa N. Romero

              hang in there, Hülya. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Cầu Giấy.

              • Awino Lucy Kipchoge

                Hope you get there. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

                • Rakesh Rajput

                  Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 37 people at work.

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