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Back to business - Oksana's comeback in Salerno

Oksana has run a barbershop for nine years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $2,300 will put it back on its feet.

🇮🇹 Salerno, Campania, Italy2,476 views
Oksana Alina Kovalchuk
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Salerno
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Salerno. In May, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $2,300 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,300 • Initial stock: supplies: $470 • Shop repairs and licensing: $270 • Working capital for the first month: $260 If you're reading this, thank you.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Oksana

  1. Small update. $1,898 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. We're at 37% thanks to 21 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Oksana all day after reading this. - Nottingham”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Oksana all day after reading this. - Bandung”

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Oksana all day after reading this. - Kaduna”

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  • Eugene T. WattsID verified

    sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Maverick MackQuestion

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Oksana?

      • Iván H. Arias

        Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Salerno

        • Malsha Buddhini Dissanayake

          Take care, Oksana. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

          • Solène Louise Moulin

            Keep going, Oksana. Your post was clear and honest.

            • Jyoti E. Rajput

              So sorry you're going through this. Small businesses are the heart of Salerno. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

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