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Start-up fund for Jian: reopening a laundry service after floodwater
Jian lost two washing machines and a dryer to floodwater and needs $3,250 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,224 views
For fifteen years I have run a laundry service in Los Angeles. In October, floodwater took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $3,250 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $1,850
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $360
• Shop repairs and licensing: $580
• Working capital for the first month: $460
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Sending strength. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Detroit but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Detroit.
How is Jian doing now?
hope it all works out, Jian. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Sending strength, Jian. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Jian?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing two washing machines and a dryer, advice is welcome too. Thanks for looking so closely.
Sending love, Jian. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.
Thinking of you, Jian. Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Praying for you. Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Cape Town
Thanks for sharing this, Jian. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Jian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Hope things get better soon. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Thủ Đức donated after I showed her your page.
Sending good thoughts, Jian. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.