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Start-up fund for Ife: reopening a barbershop after a long illness and repossession
A barbershop in Epe needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after a long illness and repossession.
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For twelve years I have run a barbershop in Epe. 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 Saturday, and I employed 2 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 $400 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $220
• Initial stock: supplies: $80
• Shop repairs and licensing: $45
• Working capital for the first month: $55
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Ife
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Hope things get better soon, Ife. This could happen to any of us. God bless!
Wishing you peace, Ife. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
how is Ife doing now?
thanks for sharing this, Ife. Looking forward to the next update. After 29 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Stay strong. Small businesses are the heart of Epe. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Mumbai.
thanks for sharing this, Ife. Shared this with my family. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Kediri