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

Mark has run a flower stall for twelve years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $800 will put it back on its feet.

🇵🇭 Metro Manila, Philippines851 views
Mark T. Lopez
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Caloocan
For twelve years I have run a flower stall in Caloocan. In June, a storm that collapsed the roof took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $800 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $490 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $155 • Shop repairs and licensing: $85 • Working capital for the first month: $70 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Mark

  1. Small update. $239 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Quick update: $219 raised so far (27%). I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 3% funded and the plan for initial stock: seasonal flowers is now scheduled.

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    “Be well. Only $194 but hope it helps. - Lahore”

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  • George Lawrence OpokuID verified

    Thinking of you and your family, Mark. Hope you make a strong comeback.

    • Tammy B. Martinez

      Thanks for sharing this, Mark. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Ki-tae Woo-jin Ko

        Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Los Angeles.

        $239 raised of $800

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