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Start-up fund for Horst: reopening a barbershop after floodwater

A barbershop in Freiburg needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after floodwater.

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Horst Theo Kraus
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Freiburg
For six years I have run a barbershop in Freiburg. In July, floodwater 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $2,900 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,600 • Initial stock: supplies: $730 • Shop repairs and licensing: $350 • Working capital for the first month: $220 Thanks for reading all this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Horst

  1. Update from Freiburg: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 47% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 39% thanks to 14 of you. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($509 in total) the plan for replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Wish I could do more. Hope the October deadline works out. - Saint-Étienne”

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    “Thought of Horst all day after reading this. - Manchester”

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    “Thought of Horst all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Horst all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Nabirye Wambui Massawe 🇰🇪 · $5

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  • Thabisa J. MahlanguPhoto verified

    Keep going, Horst. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Toronto.

    • Viraj Kumara Ranasinghe

      rooting for you, Horst. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal

      • Tài Toàn Luong

        Thinking of you, Horst. Small businesses are the heart of Freiburg. Hope you're open again soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care

        • Mwanaisha Njeri Mbwambo

          So sorry you're going through this, Horst. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Zanzibar City but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Freiburg

          • Patrícia Sandra Fonseca

            Sending love, Horst. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Freiburg

            $2,058.50 raised of $2,900

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