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Back to business - Si-woo's comeback in Seoul

Si-woo lost a soldering station and testing tools to a break-in and needs $2,300 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

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Si-woo Han
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Seoul
For four years I have run a phone repair counter in Seoul. In August, a break-in 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 Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 a soldering station and testing tools: $1,150 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $470 • Shop repairs and licensing: $420 • Working capital for the first month: $260 I hope life is good to you. - Si-woo
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Si-woo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($996 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Thought of Si-woo all day after reading this. - Nashik”

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    “Every little bit. My neighbor told me about this one. - Hồ Chí Minh City”

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  • Temitope Damilola OkonkwoQuestion

    How is Si-woo doing now?

    • Marcos Henrique Correia

      Stay strong, Si-woo. Small businesses are the heart of Seoul. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

      • Mazen Abdullah KassemPhoto verified

        Best of luck, Si-woo. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

        • Aurélie Margaux Gautier

          Hang in there, Si-woo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

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