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Help Bin restart a barbershop in Kelowna after a break-in
Bin lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a break-in and needs $1,850 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
🇨🇦 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada1,247 views
For four years I have run a barbershop in Kelowna. In August, a break-in took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $1,850 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,200
• Initial stock: supplies: $390
• Working capital for the first month: $260
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Bin
Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($75). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Update from Kelowna: I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Rooting for you, Bin. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kelowna!
Thank you. If you're in Kelowna I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Take care, Bin. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.
Take care, Bin. Hope you get there.
Wishing you the best, Bin. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Córdoba
Hope things get better soon, Bin. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Kelowna
Take care, Bin. Looking forward to the next update
Take care, Bin. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Kelowna.
Thanks for sharing this, Bin. Small businesses are the heart of Kelowna. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Mar del Plata so I could bring a meal.
hope things get better soon, Bin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes