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Start-up fund for Min-jun: reopening a phone repair counter after a break-in
A phone repair counter in Los Angeles needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after a break-in.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,636 views
For six years I have run a phone repair counter in Los Angeles. In August, a break-in took a soldering station and testing tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $3,400 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $610
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $850
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,940
I hope life is good to you.
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Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best
small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Min-jun.
It's all in the list in the story. shop repairs and licensing is the big one at $610, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks, that means a lot.
thinking of you, Min-jun. Hope the shop reopens soon. Wish I lived closer to Tucson so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Los Angeles.
how is Min-jun doing now?
hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Ottawa.
gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Best of luck, Min-jun. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Zapopan
Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 18 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.