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Start-up fund for Metin: reopening a fish stall after a long illness and repossession

A fish stall in Çankaya needs help replacing a freezer and scales after a long illness and repossession.

🇹🇷 Çankaya, Ankara, Türkiye2,404 views
Metin Selim Şimşek
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Çankaya
For nine years I have run a fish stall in Çankaya. In December, a long illness and repossession took a freezer and scales. 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 7 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 $550 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $170 • Initial stock: the first catch: $195 • Working capital for the first month: $185 If you're reading this, thank you.

Updates from Metin

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 58% funded and I made the first payment toward initial stock: the first catch.

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    Exactly what I needed

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    Delivered on promises

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    Helped when no one else could

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  • Wishing you the best, Metin. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

    • best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Çankaya

      • Sending love, Metin. Small businesses are the heart of Çankaya. Hope you're open again soon.

        • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Metin.

          • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. shop repairs and licensing is the biggest at $170. Thanks for looking so closely.

        • Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Magelang.

          • praying for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. All the best.

            • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Çankaya

              • Thanks for sharing this, Metin. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up

                • Shruthi M. MenonQuestionPhoto verified

                  any update on how things are going in Çankaya?

                  • Praying for you. Hope you get there. Thinking of Çankaya

                    • Linh Oanh DaoPhoto verified

                      Rooting for you. Small businesses are the heart of Çankaya. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Porto Alegre

                      • You're not alone, Metin. Looking forward to the next update.

                        • Best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of Çankaya. Hope you're open again soon.

                          • stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Çankaya.

                            • hope this works out for you. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

                              • praying for you, Metin. This could happen to any of us. After 30 years in hospitality I know how hard it is to ask for anything. All the best.

                                • Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 28 people at work. Love from Nottingham.

                                  • Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Badagry but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Çankaya

                                    • hope you make a strong comeback. Blessings

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