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Start-up fund for Cameron: reopening a phone repair counter after a break-in

Cameron lost a soldering station and testing tools to a break-in and needs $2,350 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

🇬🇧 Wales, United Kingdom3,494 views
Cameron H. Pruitt
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Swansea
For six years I have run a phone repair counter in Swansea. In July, a break-in 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 Thursday, 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $2,350 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $520 • Working capital for the first month: $280 • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,550 Thanks for being kind about this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Cameron

  1. Thank you all. We're at 57% now ($1,349). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Update from Swansea: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($545). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.

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    “Get well soon. Small amount but sent with love. - Corpus Christi”

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    “Thought of Cameron all day after reading this. - Epe”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Cameron all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

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    “Rooting for you. My father told me about this one. - Aurora”

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    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Málaga”

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    “Be well. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Nottingham”

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    “Happy to help. My mother told me about this one. - Nairobi”

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  • Basma GhanemQuestion

    how is Cameron doing now?

    • Okta Sari Utomo

      You're not alone, Cameron. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Kakamega.

      • Oluwaseun Nkechi Anyanwu

        Hope things get better soon. Small businesses are the heart of Swansea. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.

        • Osamu Eiji Kudo

          Hope this works out for you. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Dhaka.

          • Wambui Atim WaweruPhoto verified

            Keep going, Cameron. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings

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