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Back to business - Roman's comeback in Coventry
Roman lost display cabinets and a cooler to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $1,250 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.
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For four years I have run a flower stall in Coventry. In February, a storm that collapsed the roof took display cabinets and a cooler. 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 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 $1,250 goes:
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $570
• Working capital for the first month: $510
• Shop repairs and licensing: $170
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Roman
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Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Coventry.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Coventry.
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about initial stock: seasonal flowers, advice is welcome too. Happy to explain more.
Sending love, Roman. It takes guts to ask. Well done!
sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from São Paulo.
Hope it all works out, Roman. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Buffalo.
Stay strong, Roman. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
small businesses are the heart of Coventry. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.
Good luck, Roman. Small businesses are the heart of Coventry. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Praying for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Thinking of you, Roman. Hope you make a strong comeback
Rooting for you, Roman. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours
keep going. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Keep going, Roman. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Bandung.