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Back to business - Joseph's comeback in Saint Paul

Joseph lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a long illness and repossession and needs $4,050 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.

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Joseph H. Shelton
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Saint Paul
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Saint Paul. In August, a long illness and repossession took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $4,050 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $2,700 • Initial stock: supplies: $340 • Shop repairs and licensing: $630 • Working capital for the first month: $380 Thanks for reading all this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Joseph

  1. Small update. $1,131 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($906). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($349). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Thủy TaQuestionPhoto verified

    What exactly is the $4,050 for?

    • Joseph H. SheltonOwnerAnswer

      Sure. The biggest one is replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors, $2,700. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Omar Mustafa Wahba

    Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Greetings from George.

    • Lukman Mulyadi Wijaya

      Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Kozhikode this morning. Thinking of Saint Paul.

      • Keiko Naoko HaraQuestion

        can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Saint Paul

        • Joseph H. SheltonOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Saint Paul I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.

      • Alyssa Richardson

        Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

        • Jayson L. HernandezQuestion

          any update on how things are going in Saint Paul?

          • Yvonne Amoah

            Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope December is when things finally get easier.

            • Ramón H. RamírezPhoto verified

              Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Tallahassee!

              • Nicholas Robinson

                Sending strength, Joseph. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Uberlândia

                • Nevaeh C. Powell

                  Take care. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

                  • Camila Giovana Rezende

                    Hang in there, Joseph. This could happen to any of us. God bless.

                    • Mark N. Domingo

                      A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Minnesota. I'll ask around and let you know.

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