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Michel needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter

Michel has run a phone repair counter for twelve years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,300 will put it back on its feet.

🇫🇷 Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France2,941 views
Michel Baptiste Moreau
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Marseille
For twelve years I have run a phone repair counter in Marseille. In August, a long illness and repossession 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 Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $2,300 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,400 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $250 • Shop repairs and licensing: $390 • Working capital for the first month: $260 Thank you for reading my story.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Michel

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 64% funded and I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($337). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Keerthana J. Pillai 🇮🇳 · $250

    “Thought of Michel all day after reading this. - New Delhi”

  • Henry Yakubu Ogunleye 🇳🇬 · $250

    “Hope this helps. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Badagry”

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    “Good luck. Only $102 but hope it helps. - New Delhi”

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  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $52

    “Praying for you. Thought of Michel all day after reading this. - Manchester”

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  • Tatiana Bondarenko 🇺🇦 · $25

    “Get well soon. My father told me about this one. - Kharkiv”

  • Letícia Fernanda Medeiros 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the October deadline works out. - Juazeiro do Norte”

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  • Naresh G. DhawanPhoto verified

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

    • Josefina B. Pangilinan

      you're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Orlando.

      • Julieta N. MacíasPhoto verified

        Best of luck. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless

        • Darshan S. Vyas

          Wishing you peace, Michel. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

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