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Start-up fund for Mia: reopening a barbershop after the demolition of the market
A barbershop in Los Angeles needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after the demolition of the market.
🇺🇸 California, United States2,008 views
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Los Angeles. In July, the demolition of the market took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $1,400 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $450
• Initial stock: supplies: $600
• Shop repairs and licensing: $350
With deep gratitude,
Mia
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wishing you peace, Mia. Hope this works out for you.
Wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Los Angeles
Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Oakland.
Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless
Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Good luck, Mia. Hope you get there.