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

Piper lost a soldering station and testing tools to the demolition of the market and needs $3,900 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

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Piper D. Medina
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San Antonio
For three years I have run a phone repair counter in San Antonio. In June, the demolition of the market 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 Sunday, and I employed 3 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $3,900 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $2,000 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $670 • Shop repairs and licensing: $540 • Working capital for the first month: $690 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Piper
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Piper

  1. Update from San Antonio: I made the first payment toward replacing a soldering station and testing tools. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($492). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage. - Piper

  3. Update from San Antonio: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Marta N. SerranoID verified

    Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. After 7 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything

    • Paloma S. Urbina

      Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of San Antonio.

      • Fitria Winda Saputra

        wishing you the best, Piper. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Kampala.

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