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Start-up fund for Madelyn: reopening a laundry service after the demolition of the market

A laundry service in Mandurah needs help replacing two washing machines and a dryer after the demolition of the market.

🇦🇺 Western Australia, Australia1,999 views
Madelyn Dalton
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Mandurah
For six years I have run a laundry service in Mandurah. In December, the demolition of the market 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 Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $3,700 goes: • Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $2,350 • Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $390 • Shop repairs and licensing: $280 • Working capital for the first month: $680 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Madelyn
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Madelyn

  1. Quick update: $1,474 raised so far (40%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($999). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Small update. $371 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Madelyn all day after reading this.”

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    “Thought of Madelyn all day after reading this. - Multan”

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    “Wishing you the best. Small amount but sent with love. - Duluth”

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  • Laiba Maryam Orakzai

    keep going. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Ikeja.

    • Shelly-Ann R. Bennett

      Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Chennai but we're thinking of you.

      • Ali Rami Bakr

        Thanks for sharing this, Madelyn. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

        • Roberto B. Domínguez

          This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

          • Thomas Duran

            Stay strong, Madelyn. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Machakos!

            • Santiago Joyner

              hang in there. Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best.

              • Aurélie Aurélie Carpentier

                you're not alone, Madelyn. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up

                • Jing Lin Liu

                  Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Mandurah.

                  • Anisa Winda Hidayat

                    Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Fort Worth.

                    • Roman Oleksandr Grigoriev

                      Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 10 people at work

                      $2,239 raised of $3,700

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