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Karim needs display cabinets and a cooler to reopen a flower stall

Karim lost display cabinets and a cooler to the demolition of the market and needs $2,650 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom2,969 views
Karim Nabil Radwan
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Manchester
For fifteen years I have run a flower stall in Manchester. In June, the demolition of the market took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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: • Working capital for the first month: $270 • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,850 • Shop repairs and licensing: $530 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Karim

  1. Quick update: $1,570 raised so far (59%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. 29% there. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Kavitha D. Panicker 🇮🇳 · $250

    “Hope things get better. Shared with friends too. - Siliguri”

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    “Get well soon. Been where you're, it gets better. - Zanzibar City”

  • Yaw George Nti 🇬🇭 · $100

    “Hope things get better! - Tamale”

  • Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $100

    “You got this. Thought of Karim all day after reading this. - La Plata”

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    “Keep your head up. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Rochester”

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    “Hope it all works out. Shared with friends too. - Coventry”

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  • Simone Heloísa Paiva

    best of luck, Karim. Small businesses are the heart of Manchester. Hope you're open again soon. Sent it to 24 people at work.

    • Nnamdi Musa Uzor

      Take care, Karim. Your post was clear and honest.

      • Joko Candra Suryadi

        Rooting for you, Karim. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up

        • Sven Cornelis Hermans

          take care. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

          • Florence Naliaka Kato

            Sending good thoughts, Karim. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Mandaue but we're thinking of you. Love from Mandaue!

            • Alok R. ChaturvediQuestion

              is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Karim.

              • Gerald AdamsPhoto verified

                Wishing you peace, Karim. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Take care

                • José M. Escobar

                  Hang in there, Karim. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                  • Chirag N. Kulkarni

                    Sending love. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't give up.

                    • Colton H. Schneider

                      Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Piraeus.

                      • Myra E. Bisht

                        Hope things get better soon, Karim. Hope you get there. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Aberdeen.

                        • Sara Raffaella De Luca

                          Good luck, Karim. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care

                          • Lavanya A. Raju

                            So sorry you're going through this, Karim. Small businesses are the heart of Manchester. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.

                            • Revathi N. Rathnam

                              Rooting for you, Karim. Looking forward to the next update. After 29 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                              • Manfred Anton Schuster

                                Rooting for you, Karim. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update.

                                • Cengiz Tarık Aslan

                                  Stay strong, Karim. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Amsterdam!

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