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Jacob needs a freezer and scales to reopen a fish stall

Jacob has run a fish stall for twelve years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $2,650 will put it back on its feet.

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Jacob M. Gonzalez
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For twelve years I have run a fish stall in London. In August, the demolition of the market took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $2,650 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $600 • Replacing a freezer and scales: $1,500 • Working capital for the first month: $550 Thanks for being kind about this. - Jacob
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Jacob

  1. Update from London: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from London: we've started the first stage. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Lemlem Tsion Abate

    Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Nagpur but we're thinking of you. Thinking of London

    • Hauwa Ngozi Bankole

      Thinking of you. Hope you make a strong comeback. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

      • Nahid Dipu Roy

        wishing you the best, Jacob. Small businesses are the heart of London. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of London.

        • Prakash M. Nambiar

          best of luck, Jacob. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Saket.

          • Vikas D. Bansal

            Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

            • Chaminda Roshan Gamage

              Hope things get better soon, Jacob. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

              • Như Khánh Nguyen

                Hope it all works out, Jacob. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

                • Stefano Gabriele Carbone

                  Wishing you the best. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of London.

                  • Senait Hailemariam

                    You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings!

                    • Esra Selin Çetin

                      Wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Yekaterinburg.

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