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Help Lata restart a barbershop in Fresno after a storm that collapsed the roof
Lata lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $5,250 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a barbershop in Fresno. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $5,250 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $3,300
• Initial stock: supplies: $930
• Shop repairs and licensing: $400
• Working capital for the first month: $620
Thanks for reading all this.
- Lata
Updates from Lata
35% there. the plan for replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors is now scheduled. Thank you.
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hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Istanbul this morning. Take care.
Best of luck, Lata. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Fresno.
Wishing you the best, Lata. Looking forward to the next update. After 25 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Barranquilla.
Rooting for you, Lata. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Thanks for sharing this, Lata. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings.
Sending strength, Lata. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Keep going, Lata. Small businesses are the heart of Fresno. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Hyderabad.
hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Lviv
Wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together.
Your post was clear and honest. Love from Odesa.
You're not alone, Lata. I hope things turn around soon. All the best
Hope it all works out, Lata. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Fresno. Hope you're open again soon.
You're not alone, Lata. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Hamburg but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Gangnam
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Reading!
Hope it all works out, Lata. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Blessings.
hope things get better soon. Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Tema.
take care, Lata. Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best.
Good luck. Small businesses are the heart of Fresno. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
hope things get better soon, Lata. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Mysuru.
Thinking of you, Lata. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!
Thanks for sharing this, Lata. Gave what I could, wish it was more
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Love from Lafayette
Thinking of you, Lata. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu.
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from São Paulo
Rooting for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
you're not alone, Lata. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 23 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Sending love. Hope you make a strong comeback. Blessings.