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Help Caroline restart a flower stall in London after floodwater
Caroline has run a flower stall for nine years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $3,650 will put it back on its feet.
🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom672 views
For nine years I have run a flower stall in London. In December, floodwater took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $3,650 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $2,650
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $650
• Working capital for the first month: $350
With deep gratitude,
Caroline
Updates from Caroline
Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($215). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Update from London: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $150 raised so far (4%). I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of London.
Keep going, Caroline. This could happen to any of us. I hope March is when things finally get easier. God bless.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best
hang in there, Caroline. Hope you make a strong comeback
Hope the shop reopens soon. After 11 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.