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Back to business - Laura's comeback in Cologne

Laura lost display cabinets and a cooler to a fire in the building and needs $1,450 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

🇩🇪 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany736 views
Laura Graf
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Cologne
For four years I have run a flower stall in Cologne. In July, a fire in the building took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $1,450 goes: • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $750 • Working capital for the first month: $390 • Shop repairs and licensing: $310 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Laura
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Laura

  1. Small update. $290 so far, the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.

  2. Quick update: $210 raised so far (14%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($110). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Nabirye Nancy Mugisha 🇺🇬 · $34
  • Lucía Domínguez 🇪🇸 · $50
  • Antônio Roberto Gonçalves 🇧🇷 · $30
  • Comfort Fatima Fashola 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Ayesha Kabir 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Bakary Ba 🇫🇷 · $10

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  • Sharon F. Holloway

    Sending strength, Laura. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    • Enrique N. Ramos

      Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Oaxaca de Juárez but we're thinking of you. Take care!

      • Ali Haris Jatoi

        Best of luck, Laura. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Cologne

        $341 raised of $1,450

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