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Start-up fund for Naveen: reopening a barbershop after floodwater
Naveen has run a barbershop for four years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $2,650 will put it back on its feet.
🇨🇦 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada2,588 views
For four years I have run a barbershop in Mississauga. In August, floodwater took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $2,650 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,150
• Initial stock: supplies: $540
• Shop repairs and licensing: $570
• Working capital for the first month: $390
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Naveen
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Take care, Naveen. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from São Paulo.
Good luck, Naveen. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Tiruchirappalli this morning. Love from Tiruchirappalli.
Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best
hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Jodhpur but we're thinking of you. All the best
Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Kraków.
You're not alone, Naveen. Hope you make a strong comeback. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!
Rooting for you, Naveen. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Mississauga
you're not alone, Naveen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Rooting for you, Naveen. This could happen to any of us. Take care.