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Help James restart a fish stall in Los Angeles after a storm that collapsed the roof

A fish stall in Los Angeles needs help replacing a freezer and scales after a storm that collapsed the roof.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States3,298 views
James A. Hamilton
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Los Angeles
For nine years I have run a fish stall in Los Angeles. In May, a storm that collapsed the roof took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 1 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 $4,150 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $2,300 • Initial stock: the first catch: $800 • Shop repairs and licensing: $540 • Working capital for the first month: $510 Thank you for reading my story.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from James

  1. Thank you all. We're at 36% now ($1,507). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing.

  2. Quick update: $852 raised so far (21%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Ayesha Sabina Mukherjee

    Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Amsterdam

    • Fernando Jorge PintoPhoto verified

      Good luck. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

      • Kevin Ssebuliba Ssemwogerere

        rooting for you, James. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

        • Dwi Umar Prasetyo

          Rooting for you, James. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Love from Jeddah.

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