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Back to business - Luke's comeback in Burnaby
Luke lost a soldering station and testing tools to a long illness and repossession and needs $3,100 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.
🇨🇦 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada4,399 views
For six years I have run a phone repair counter in Burnaby. In September, a long illness and repossession took a soldering station and testing tools. 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 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 a soldering station and testing tools: $2,400
• Working capital for the first month: $250
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $450
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Luke
29% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you. - Luke
We're at 78% thanks to 67 of you. I made the first payment toward replacing a soldering station and testing tools. More news soon.
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Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 33 people at work. Thinking of Burnaby.
Rooting for you, Luke. Small businesses are the heart of Burnaby. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Indore
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Luke. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
You're not alone, Luke. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Sent it to 30 people at work.
Take care, Luke. Looking forward to the next update.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 20 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Burnaby.