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Start-up fund for Filippo: reopening a barbershop after a long illness and repossession
Filippo has run a barbershop for nine years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,350 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇹 24197, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy1,349 views
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Bergamo. In June, a long illness and repossession 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 7 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 $3,350 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $2,250
• Initial stock: supplies: $470
• Shop repairs and licensing: $370
• Working capital for the first month: $260
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Filippo
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So sorry you're going through this, Filippo. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Bergamo.
good luck, Filippo. Hope you make a strong comeback. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Bergamo. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Bergamo
Praying for you, Filippo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Warri!
Thanks for sharing this, Filippo. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Santa Fe so I could bring a meal.
Thinking of you, Filippo. Small businesses are the heart of Bergamo. Hope you're open again soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!
your post was clear and honest. Love from Lahore.