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Help Nilesh restart a phone repair counter in Chennai after floodwater

Nilesh lost a soldering station and testing tools to floodwater and needs $250 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

🇮🇳 Tamil Nadu, India285 views
Nilesh N. Shinde
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Chennai
For four years I have run a phone repair counter in Chennai. In June, floodwater 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 Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $250 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $45 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $110 • Working capital for the first month: $95 Thanks for reading all this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Gayan Harsha Silva

    Keep going, Nilesh. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Bengaluru but we're thinking of you.

    • Dua Afshan ButtQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nilesh!

      • Nilesh N. ShindeOwnerAnswer

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. shop repairs and licensing comes first ($45) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.

    • Gili Adi Carmi

      Sending good thoughts, Nilesh. Hope you make a strong comeback. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

      • Sandra Patrícia MouraPhoto verified

        Stay strong. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Thinking of Chennai.

        $56 raised of $250

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