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Back to business - Victoria's comeback in London

Victoria has run a phone repair counter for six years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $3,200 will put it back on its feet.

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Victoria Flores
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For six years I have run a phone repair counter in London. In April, floodwater 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $3,200 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,900 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $540 • Shop repairs and licensing: $410 • Working capital for the first month: $350 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Naveen S. Pillai

    hang in there, Victoria. Hope you get there.

    • Márcio Sérgio Farias

      Small businesses are the heart of London. Hope you're open again soon. After 19 years in social work I know how hard it is to ask for anything.

      • Rina Nusrat Mia

        Praying for you, Victoria. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. After 27 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

        • Aria Wong

          Sending strength, Victoria. Small businesses are the heart of London. Hope you're open again soon

          • Renu Samjhana Basnet

            Good luck, Victoria. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope August is when things finally get easier

            • Serenity G. ScottPhoto verified

              wishing you peace. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Please keep us posted. Blessings

              • Liliana B. Moran

                stay strong. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of London

                • Tejal E. Doshi

                  Good luck, Victoria. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best

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