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

Rocío lost display cabinets and a cooler to a long illness and repossession and needs $1,650 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

🇺🇸 Columbus, Georgia, United States1,580 views
Rocío A. Vega
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Columbus
For nine years I have run a flower stall in Columbus. In August, a long illness and repossession took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 1 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 $1,650 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $530 • Working capital for the first month: $420 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $700 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Rocío

  1. Update from Columbus: the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. We're at 28% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($583 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Thought of Rocío all day after reading this. - Limoges”

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    “Blessings. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Derry”

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    “Be well. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Dwarka”

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  • Anonymous 🇮🇱 · $10

    “Good luck. My colleague told me about this one. - Jerusalem”

  • Desmond Clarke 🇯🇲 · $15

    “Wish I could do more. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Montego Bay”

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  • Mykola Yevhen KovalevQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rocío!

    • Rocío A. VegaOwnerAnswerVerified organizationPhoto verified

      Shop repairs and licensing is $530 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.

  • Lovely M. Castro

    You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings

    • Sheila L. Tomas

      Hope things get better soon. Small businesses are the heart of Columbus. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

      • Kingsley Victor Uzor

        Hope things get better soon, Rocío. Hope the shop reopens soon. It's not much but it's yours.

        • Rotimi Uche Adeyemi

          Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Columbus. Hope you're open again soon. All the best!

          • Siti Kartika PurnomoID verified

            So sorry you're going through this, Rocío. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

            • Tabitha Kyagulanyi

              Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from San Jose.

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