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Help Lucy restart a barbershop in Arlington after a fire in the building

Lucy has run a barbershop for fifteen years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $2,350 will put it back on its feet.

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Lucy N. Jefferson
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Arlington
For fifteen years I have run a barbershop in Arlington. In July, a fire in the building took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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 $2,350 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,050 • Initial stock: supplies: $360 • Shop repairs and licensing: $580 • Working capital for the first month: $360 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Lucy

  1. Update from Arlington: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 58% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $893 raised so far (38%). I made the first payment toward initial stock: supplies. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $270 raised so far (11%). the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Lucy all day after reading this. - Madurai”

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  • Gun-woo Byung-hun Han

    Good luck, Lucy. Hope the shop reopens soon. Please keep us posted.

    • Folake Bola OladipoID verified

      Hang in there, Lucy. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

      • Aishwarya S. Shinde

        hope things get better soon. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together.

        • Jack BrewerAddress verified

          Small businesses are the heart of Arlington. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

          • Collins Collins Tumusiime

            your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Seoul this morning. God bless.

            • Emilio P. Lozano

              Thinking of you and your family, Lucy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 28 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

              • Hugo M. SánchezID verifiedPhoto verified

                thanks for sharing this, Lucy. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

                • Teguh Susanto

                  stay strong, Lucy. Hope you get there. Blessings

                  $2,300.50 raised of $2,350

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