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Back to business - Nicola's comeback in Turin
Nicola has run a laundry service for three years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $3,150 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇹 Turin, Piedmont, Italy2,268 views
For three years I have run a laundry service in Turin. In May, the demolition of the market took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $3,150 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $2,000
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $220
• Shop repairs and licensing: $470
• Working capital for the first month: $460
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Keep going. Hope this works out for you. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nicola
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. replacing two washing machines and a dryer is the biggest at $2,000. It helps to be asked.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Toronto this morning. Greetings from Toronto
Hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Surabaya but we're thinking of you
Hope it all works out. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Jimma.
Thinking of you, Nicola. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from San Francisco.