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Help Arianna restart a phone repair counter in London after a storm that collapsed the roof

Arianna lost a soldering station and testing tools to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $1,900 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

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Arianna E. Walsh
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London
For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in London. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Sunday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $1,900 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $530 • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $770 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $600 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Naomi J. Bishop

    thanks for sharing this, Arianna. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Anaheim so I could bring a meal.

    • Lukas Stefan NeumannID verified

      stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Thrissur.

      • Sangita Manisha BhattaraiVerified organization

        Sending good thoughts, Arianna. I hope things turn around soon

        • Jay J. Gaikwad

          so sorry you're going through this, Arianna. This could happen to any of us.

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