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Back to business - Lorena's comeback in San Antonio
A barbershop in San Antonio needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after the demolition of the market.
🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas, United States4,145 views
For twelve years I have run a barbershop in San Antonio. In April, the demolition of the market 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 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $3,100 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,050
• Initial stock: supplies: $910
• Shop repairs and licensing: $520
• Working capital for the first month: $620
If you're reading this, thank you.
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Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Saket so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Radom
Best of luck, Lorena. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Pune.
Sending strength, Lorena. Hope you make a strong comeback. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of San Antonio.
So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in London this morning.
Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Sakai.