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Help Tomás restart a flower stall in Alcalá de Henares after floodwater

Tomás has run a flower stall for three years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $950 will put it back on its feet.

🇪🇸 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain1,294 views
Tomás Ochoa
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Alcalá de Henares
For three years I have run a flower stall in Alcalá de Henares. In September, floodwater took display cabinets and a cooler. 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 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $950 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $165 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $320 • Working capital for the first month: $465 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Tomás

  1. Update from Alcalá de Henares: we've started the first stage. We're at 47% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($352 in total) the plan for initial stock: seasonal flowers is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($240). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Zaid Amir Zerrouki

    Thinking of you and your family, Tomás. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Davao City

    • Oksana Anna Shevchenko

      Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.

      • Luiz José Albuquerque

        Hang in there, Tomás. Hope you get there. Greetings from Geelong

        • Diego J. Serrano

          Best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of Alcalá de Henares. Hope you're open again soon. Sent it to 3 people at work.

          • Lertchai Weerasak Ruangrit

            Hope it all works out, Tomás. This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Tucson.

            • Murilo Coelho

              Best of luck, Tomás. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Manchester.

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