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Help Nathan restart a phone repair counter in Birmingham after a long illness and repossession

Nathan has run a phone repair counter for three years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $1,600 will put it back on its feet.

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Nathan F. Park
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Birmingham
For three years I have run a phone repair counter in Birmingham. In May, a long illness and repossession took a soldering station and testing tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $1,600 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $970 • Shop repairs and licensing: $360 • Working capital for the first month: $270 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Nathan
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Nathan

  1. Small update. $1,059 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Small update. $602 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  3. 32% there. I made the first payment toward replacing a soldering station and testing tools. Thank you.

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  • Eoin Mahony

    Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

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