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Shruthi needs clippers, chairs and mirrors to reopen a barbershop

A barbershop in New Delhi needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Shruthi F. Ramachandran
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New Delhi
For four years I have run a barbershop in New Delhi. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $600 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $220 • Initial stock: supplies: $150 • Shop repairs and licensing: $80 • Working capital for the first month: $150 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Shruthi
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Shruthi

  1. Update from New Delhi: the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Shruthi

  2. Update from New Delhi: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Shruthi

  3. We're at 12% thanks to 4 of you. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Ilham PutraID verified

    Thanks for sharing this, Shruthi. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up

    • Victoria B. WhitmoreQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Shruthi!

      • Shruthi F. RamachandranOwnerAnswer

        It's all in the list in the story. replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors is the big one at $220, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for asking.

    • Tamanna Rima Biswas

      Keep going, Shruthi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of New Delhi.

      • Tomás T. Morales

        best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of New Delhi

        • Efe Juliet Ibrahim

          Sending good thoughts, Shruthi. Looking forward to the next update.

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