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Start-up fund for Clara: reopening a fish stall after a storm that collapsed the roof
Clara has run a fish stall for four years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $4,250 will put it back on its feet.
🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom2,142 views
For four years I have run a fish stall in Liverpool. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $4,250 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $2,550
• Initial stock: the first catch: $750
• Shop repairs and licensing: $400
• Working capital for the first month: $550
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Hang in there, Clara. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!
Hope it all works out, Clara. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
Take care, Clara. Hope you make a strong comeback. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
So sorry you're going through this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Depok.
You're not alone, Clara. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Southampton so I could bring a meal. Love from Jakarta.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Moscow.
Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Amsterdam
Keep going. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Sent it to 18 people at work.
thanks for sharing this, Clara. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Caloocan.