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Help Jonathan restart a flower stall in Birmingham after a long illness and repossession

Jonathan lost display cabinets and a cooler to a long illness and repossession and needs $2,400 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom1,664 views
Jonathan S. Brady
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Birmingham
For twelve years I have run a flower stall in Birmingham. In April, 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 Saturday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $2,400 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $310 • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,600 • Shop repairs and licensing: $490 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Jonathan
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Jonathan

  1. Update from Birmingham: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 41% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($736 in total) the plan for replacing display cabinets and a cooler is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Gerald N. Jordan

    Best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.

    • Thijs Gerrit Jansen

      Sending love, Jonathan. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

      • Manee Phetcharat

        You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Birmingham

        • Daria Bogdana Tarasov

          Praying for you, Jonathan. Small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Udaipur!

          • Aditi C. Sharma

            Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 5 people at work.

            • Esperanza R. MartínezPhoto verified

              You're not alone, Jonathan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

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