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Start-up fund for Fionnuala: reopening a barbershop after a storm that collapsed the roof

Fionnuala has run a barbershop for twelve years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $1,150 will put it back on its feet.

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Fionnuala MacNamara
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Dublin
For twelve years I have run a barbershop in Dublin. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, 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 $1,150 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $670 • Initial stock: supplies: $290 • Shop repairs and licensing: $190 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Fionnuala

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($101 in total) I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($51). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

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  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Columbus”

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    “Thought of Fionnuala all day after reading this. - Houston”

  • Gianna Joyner 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Arlington”

  • Omolara Idowu Raji 🇳🇬 · $38

    “Rooting for you. Gave what I could this week. - Ogbomosho”

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  • Atieno Adhiambo Kipchoge

    take care, Fionnuala. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Thinking of Dublin.

    • Valentin Olivier BenoitPhoto verified

      Thanks for sharing this, Fionnuala. Hope you make a strong comeback. Take care.

      • Ye-jin Mi-sook LimQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Fionnuala?

        • Rony Rony Howlader

          Hope it all works out, Fionnuala. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Los Angeles.

          • Felix Henry Franke

            Stay strong, Fionnuala. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

            • Tumusiime Onyango Tumusiime

              praying for you, Fionnuala. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

              • Dinesh A. PatelQuestion

                How is Fionnuala doing now?

                • Dumisani M. Du Plessis

                  Wishing you peace, Fionnuala. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Warren.

                  • Bishnu BhandariQuestion

                    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Fionnuala.

                    • Fionnuala MacNamaraOwnerAnswer

                      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. working capital for the first month is the biggest at $670. Thanks, that means a lot.

                  • Iqra Shaista Kakar

                    wishing you the best, Fionnuala. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care

                    • Tharun R. Yadav

                      Thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. After 17 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings

                      • Jamila Dalia Zidan

                        Rooting for you, Fionnuala. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

                        • Thomas Watson

                          Rooting for you, Fionnuala. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

                          • Adam Aubry

                            Best of luck, Fionnuala. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

                            • Nadia Nada Bouzid

                              good luck, Fionnuala. Hope you get there. God bless

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