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Help Jayden restart a flower stall in San Francisco after a long illness and repossession
Jayden has run a flower stall for nine years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,800 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a flower stall in San Francisco. In September, a long illness and repossession took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 2 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 $2,800 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,050
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $750
• Shop repairs and licensing: $660
• Working capital for the first month: $340
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Jayden
Updates from Jayden
Small update. $872 so far, we've started the first stage.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($570 in total) I made the first payment toward replacing display cabinets and a cooler. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Keep going. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Amsterdam.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Savar donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of San Francisco.
Hope it all works out. Small businesses are the heart of San Francisco. Hope you're open again soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.