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Back to business - Véronique's comeback in Boulogne-Billancourt

A small grocery stall in Boulogne-Billancourt needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after a long illness and repossession.

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Véronique Jade Joly
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Boulogne-Billancourt
For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Boulogne-Billancourt. In February, a long illness and repossession took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 2 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 $2,500 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $340 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $350 • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,810 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Véronique

  1. Thank you all. We're at 89% now ($2,233). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for replacing a cold-storage unit is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 32% thanks to 21 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  3. Update from Boulogne-Billancourt: we've started the first stage. We're at 21% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Thought of Véronique all day after reading this. - Asaba”

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  • Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $20

    “Good luck. Thought of Véronique all day after reading this. - Shinjuku”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Véronique all day after reading this. - Bonny”

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the May deadline works out. - Jodhpur”

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    “Stay strong. From 6th of October City with love. - 6th of October City”

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    “Get well soon. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Heliopolis”

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    “Every little bit. Hope the May deadline works out. - Fresno”

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    “Thought of Véronique all day after reading this. - Belém”

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  • Haider Waseem Chaudhry

    Take care. Hope this works out for you. After 14 years in construction I know how hard it is to ask for anything

    • Kayode Adewale Yakubu

      Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Quezon City this morning.

      • Jihan Hesti Gunawan

        Thanks for sharing this, Véronique. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

        • Sayali G. Bhide

          Thinking of you, Véronique. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

          • Bhavna D. Chopra

            Small businesses are the heart of Boulogne-Billancourt. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.

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