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Start-up fund for Faith: reopening a barbershop after a break-in
Faith has run a barbershop for six years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $3,550 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 Tacoma, Washington, United States3,971 views
For six years I have run a barbershop in Tacoma. In April, a break-in took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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 $3,550 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,700
• Initial stock: supplies: $730
• Shop repairs and licensing: $680
• Working capital for the first month: $440
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Faith
Small update. $2,219 so far, we've started the first stage.
Update from Tacoma: I made the first payment toward replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors. We're at 42% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($725 in total) I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Hope it all works out, Faith. Hope you get there. Sent it to 32 people at work.