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Back to business - John's comeback in Rochester

John lost two washing machines and a dryer to a long illness and repossession and needs $1,350 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.

🇺🇸 New York, United States1,759 views
John B. Tran
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Rochester
For six years I have run a laundry service in Rochester. In September, a long illness and repossession 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 Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $1,350 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $430 • Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $500 • Working capital for the first month: $420 Thank you for reading my story. - John
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from John

  1. Update from Rochester: the plan for initial stock: detergent and packaging is now scheduled. We're at 21% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Aaliyah S. Jimenez

    Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Badagry.

    • Luke Bowman

      you're not alone, John. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.

      • Faisal Zain Ismail

        Sending love, John. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Anaheim this morning. God bless

        • Soledad N. Treviño

          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Siliguri.

          • Hana Farah Trabelsi

            Best of luck, John. Small businesses are the heart of Rochester. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.

            • Hussain Hamza Bhatti

              hope it all works out, John. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care

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