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Help Bella restart a barbershop in Wollongong after the demolition of the market
Bella lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to the demolition of the market and needs $2,800 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
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For four years I have run a barbershop in Wollongong. In June, the demolition of the market took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 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 $2,800 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,150
• Initial stock: supplies: $530
• Shop repairs and licensing: $510
• Working capital for the first month: $610
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- Bella
Updates from Bella
Update from Wollongong: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 33% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne
Small businesses are the heart of Wollongong. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up. Greetings from Bhaktapur
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Leeds.
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Derry.
Hang in there, Bella. Shared this with my family.
sending strength, Bella. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Shared it with a few friends. After 11 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.