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Start-up fund for Nargis: reopening a flower stall after a long illness and repossession

A flower stall in Nagpur needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after a long illness and repossession.

🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India1,844 views
Nargis Ayesha Barua
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Nagpur
For four years I have run a flower stall in Nagpur. In March, a long illness and repossession took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $650 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $100 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $75 • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $475 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Nargis

  1. Update from Nagpur: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Nagpur: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $74 raised so far (11%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Walter W. PetersQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Nargis?

    • Emeka Uche Adeyemi

      Sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings.

      • Naomi W. LewisQuestionPhoto verified

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nargis.

        • Nargis Ayesha BaruaOwnerAnswer

          Sure. The biggest one is working capital for the first month, $100. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Let me know if you want more detail.

      • Douglas D. Robertson

        You're not alone, Nargis. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

        • Taras Dmytro Kozlov

          This could happen to any of us. After 10 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

          • Rahim Tuhin Sen

            good luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

            $211 raised of $650

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