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Help Kinsley restart a flower stall in San Francisco after a fire in the building

A flower stall in San Francisco needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after a fire in the building.

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States3,595 views
Kinsley A. Simmons
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San Francisco
For three years I have run a flower stall in San Francisco. In April, a fire in the building took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $4,000 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $2,750 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $450 • Shop repairs and licensing: $300 • Working capital for the first month: $500 Thanks for being kind about this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Kinsley

  1. Quick update: $2,011 raised so far (50%). the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $1,362 raised so far (34%). the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Kavitha F. Babu

    Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best

    • Santiago B. Salazar

      Sending love, Kinsley. Hope you make a strong comeback. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

      $2,892 raised of $4,000

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