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Start-up fund for Benjamin: reopening a barbershop after a fire in the building

Benjamin has run a barbershop for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $2,500 will put it back on its feet.

🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom2,536 views
Benjamin Marshall
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Liverpool
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Liverpool. In January, a fire in the building took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $2,500 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $260 • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,850 • Working capital for the first month: $390 Thanks for reading all this. - Benjamin
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Benjamin

  1. We're at 31% thanks to 20 of you. the plan for replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Jack Miranda

    hope things get better soon, Benjamin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope May is when things finally get easier

    • Isabela Mariana AmaralQuestion

      Any update on how things are going in Liverpool?

      • Isabelle D. Gordon

        wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

        • Weronika Alicja Szczepański

          Good luck, Benjamin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

          • Chinmay VyasAddress verified

            Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Thane.

            • Chanchai Weerasak Duangdee

              Rooting for you, Benjamin. Hope you make a strong comeback. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Liverpool.

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