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Start-up fund for Gabriel: reopening a fish stall after a fire in the building
A fish stall in San Francisco needs help replacing a freezer and scales after a fire in the building.
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States1,456 views
For four years I have run a fish stall in San Francisco. In May, a fire in the building took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $3,450 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $2,050
• Initial stock: the first catch: $480
• Shop repairs and licensing: $510
• Working capital for the first month: $410
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Praying for you, Gabriel. Small businesses are the heart of San Francisco. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Gabriel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of San Francisco.
Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Saint Petersburg.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Varanasi but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Gabriel. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless.
take care. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. After 16 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Naples.
Rooting for you. Small businesses are the heart of San Francisco. Hope you're open again soon. Please keep us posted. God bless