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Back to business - Lillian's comeback in Columbus

Lillian lost a cold-storage unit to a long illness and repossession and needs $3,700 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

🇺🇸 Ohio, United States2,585 views
Lillian N. Tucker
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Columbus
For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Columbus. In July, a long illness and repossession took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $3,700 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $2,400 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $470 • Shop repairs and licensing: $350 • Working capital for the first month: $480 Every share and every dollar helps.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Lillian

  1. Update from Columbus: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Lillian all day after reading this. - Aurangabad”

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    “Rooting for you. I'm in Cluj-Napoca, thinking of you.”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Lillian all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

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    “Thought of Lillian all day after reading this. - Half-Way Tree”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Lillian all day after reading this. - Ankara”

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    “Best of luck. My mother told me about this one. - Kathmandu”

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  • Swetha F. Prabhu

    hope it all works out, Lillian. Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best

    • Vignesh Sundaram

      Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Hubballi.

      • Brian Singh

        Sending strength, Lillian. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Buenos Aires.

        • Enrico MarianiID verified

          Small businesses are the heart of Columbus. Hope you're open again soon. Put this on a community board in Chattogram this morning.

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