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Start-up fund for Julian: reopening a phone repair counter after a fire in the building

A phone repair counter in Leicester needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after a fire in the building.

🇬🇧 Leicester, England, United Kingdom981 views
Julian R. Schmidt
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Leicester
For three years I have run a phone repair counter in Leicester. In August, a fire in the building took a soldering station and testing tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $2,450 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,150 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $310 • Shop repairs and licensing: $460 • Working capital for the first month: $530 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Julian

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  • Payal E. Oberoi 🇨🇦 · $20

    “Best of luck. Hope the November deadline works out. - Hamilton”

  • Juan K. Dizon 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇸🇪 · $10

    “Hope this helps. My cousin told me about this one. - Malmö”

  • Michael Segun Nwachukwu 🇳🇬 · $100

    “Praying for you. Thought of Julian all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Ian Nash 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Xuân Loan Ha 🇻🇳 · $50
  • Weston E. Rivera 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Hang in there. Please keep us posted. - Joliet”

  • Rakib Nahid Sen 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Udom Ruangrit 🇹🇭 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $20

    “Hope this helps. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Bekasi”

  • Miguel D. Tomas 🇵🇭 · $30
  • Antônio Leandro Melo 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Okta Nur Kusuma 🇮🇩 · $75
  • Sohel Abdul Banerjee 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Babar Mubashir Kakar 🇵🇰 · $48
  • Lorena Natália Almeida 🇧🇷 · $5

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Julian all day after reading this. - Uberlândia”

  • Maria Maria Boyko 🇺🇦 · $52

    “You got this. Hope the November deadline works out. - Kharkiv”

  • Gun-woo Hong 🇰🇷 · $20
  • Damilola Yewande Popoola 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Port Harcourt”

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  • Wishing you the best, Julian. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

    • Good luck, Julian. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care.

      • Tsion Yodit WorkuAddress verified

        Stay strong, Julian. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Leicester!

        • thinking of you and your family, Julian. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

          • Wishing you the best, Julian. Hope this works out for you. After 9 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

            • keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

              • Hope it all works out. Hope you make a strong comeback. Wish I lived closer to Guarulhos so I could bring a meal. Take care.

                • Best of luck, Julian. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                  • small businesses are the heart of Leicester. Hope you're open again soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

                    • good luck, Julian. Hope you make a strong comeback. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Quezon City

                      • Revathi T. SwamyAddress verified

                        Small businesses are the heart of Leicester. Hope you're open again soon.

                        • Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Oakland

                          • Tharun L. NambiarPhoto verified

                            Hope you make a strong comeback. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Leicester.

                            • Afshan Noreen HanifAddress verified

                              Good luck, Julian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares

                              • Keep going, Julian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Leicester.

                                • Wishing you peace, Julian. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

                                  • Hope it all works out, Julian. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Augusta

                                    • Rebecca ArmahPhoto verified

                                      Hope it all works out, Julian. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like!

                                      • sending strength, Julian. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.

                                        • Aaliyah CarlsonPhoto verified

                                          So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                                          • Take care, Julian. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

                                            • Wishing you the best, Julian. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted.

                                              • Take care. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best

                                                • praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

                                                  • hope things get better soon, Julian. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                                                    • Praying for you, Julian. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                                                      • good luck, Julian. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

                                                        • I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 26 people at work. Thinking of Leicester.

                                                          • Thinking of you and your family, Julian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                                                            • Sending love, Julian. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless.

                                                              • Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings!

                                                                • Stay strong, Julian. I hope things turn around soon.

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