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Start-up fund for Adalynn: reopening a barbershop after a long illness and repossession

A barbershop in San Francisco needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after a long illness and repossession.

🇺🇸 California, United States1,785 views
Adalynn Rivera
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San Francisco
For six years I have run a barbershop in San Francisco. In July, a long illness and repossession took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 2 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $4,000 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $490 • Initial stock: supplies: $910 • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $2,600 I hope life is good to you.

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  • so sorry you're going through this, Adalynn. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Salé so I could bring a meal.

    • Good luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from San Diego

      • Claire Solène CharlesID verifiedPhoto verified

        Stay strong, Adalynn. Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Newport.

        • Sharon C. MitchellPhoto verified

          Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings!

          • hope things get better soon. Small businesses are the heart of San Francisco. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.

            • Maxime Michel PetitPhoto verified

              Hang in there, Adalynn. Hope you make a strong comeback

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