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Start-up fund for Marie: reopening a fish stall after the demolition of the market

Marie has run a fish stall for fifteen years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $1,600 will put it back on its feet.

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Marie Charlotte Frank
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Leipzig
For fifteen years I have run a fish stall in Leipzig. In November, 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 Monday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $1,600 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $440 • Shop repairs and licensing: $480 • Initial stock: the first catch: $680 Thank you for reading my story. - Marie
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Marie

  1. 80% there. the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Update from Leipzig: the plan for initial stock: the first catch is now scheduled. We're at 51% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Leipzig: I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Majid Omar Rahman

    hope things get better soon, Marie. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    • Luciana Aline Ramos

      Thanks for sharing this, Marie. Small businesses are the heart of Leipzig. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up.

      • Amir Osama Said

        So sorry you're going through this. Small businesses are the heart of Leipzig. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

        • Karim Kabir

          Stay strong, Marie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from San Diego

          • Jasmine N. Tomas

            hope things get better soon, Marie. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

            • Pranav A. Chopra

              You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Nairobi.

              • Oky Galih PratamaQuestionPhoto verified

                Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Leipzig!

                • Marie Charlotte FrankOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

                  Thank you. If you're in Leipzig I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

              • Rubel KarimPhoto verified

                Good luck, Marie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Take care.

                • Tayo Lucky Ekwueme

                  Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Zapopan

                  • Charlotte L. Carr

                    Wishing you peace, Marie. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 22 people at work

                    • Amal Rania Hamdan

                      Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings

                      • Natalia G. Day

                        Hope it all works out. Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Arlington

                        • Simone Isabela Guimarães

                          Best of luck, Marie. Hope you get there. Blessings.

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