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Start-up fund for Alejandro: reopening a phone repair counter after a storm that collapsed the roof
A phone repair counter in San Diego needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For fifteen years I have run a phone repair counter in San Diego. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Friday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $2,800 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $570
• Working capital for the first month: $780
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,450
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Alejandro
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Hope things get better soon, Alejandro. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Thinking of San Diego.
Thinking of you, Alejandro. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Liverpool this morning. Love from Liverpool.
You're not alone, Alejandro. Small businesses are the heart of San Diego. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Swansea this morning. All the best.
Rooting for you. Shared this with my family. Thinking of San Diego.
Thanks for sharing this, Alejandro. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Alejandro. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Hamilton.
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. After 8 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
thinking of you, Alejandro. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care.