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Eli needs clippers, chairs and mirrors to reopen a barbershop
Eli lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to floodwater and needs $3,000 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
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For twelve years I have run a barbershop in Nashville. In May, floodwater took clippers, chairs and mirrors. 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 12 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 $3,000 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $530
• Initial stock: supplies: $570
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,900
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Take care, Eli. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Nsukka donated after I showed her your page.
hope it all works out, Eli. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
sending strength, Eli. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Kitakyushu
Rooting for you, Eli. Small businesses are the heart of Nashville. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up. Thinking of Nashville!
Thinking of you and your family, Eli. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Sending good thoughts, Eli. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Sending love, Eli. Hope you get there.
So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless
thanks for sharing this, Eli. Hope you get there. God bless.