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Back to business - Pınar's comeback in Kadıköy
A barbershop in Kadıköy needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after a long illness and repossession.
🇹🇷 Kadıköy, Istanbul, Türkiye497 views
For four years I have run a barbershop in Kadıköy. In February, a long illness and repossession took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $550 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $270
• Initial stock: supplies: $150
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $70
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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any update on how things are going in Kadıköy?
sending strength, Pınar. Hope the shop reopens soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Edinburgh.
Hope it all works out. Small businesses are the heart of Kadıköy. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Pınar?
Thank you. If you're in Kadıköy I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Take care
Small businesses are the heart of Kadıköy. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Sending strength. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Ribeirão Preto.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Quetta.
best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Thinking of you, Pınar. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best
Stay strong, Pınar. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Augsburg
Hope it all works out, Pınar. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Novosibirsk