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Start-up fund for Kumiko: reopening a fish stall after the demolition of the market
Kumiko has run a fish stall for fifteen years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $1,250 will put it back on its feet.
🇯🇵 Sakai, Osaka, Japan1,223 views
For fifteen years I have run a fish stall in Sakai. In August, the demolition of the market took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $1,250 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $370
• Working capital for the first month: $500
• Initial stock: the first catch: $380
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Kumiko
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Best of luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Hope you get there. Sent it to 39 people at work.
Take care, Kumiko. Small businesses are the heart of Sakai. Hope you're open again soon.