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Start-up fund for Piper: reopening a laundry service after a storm that collapsed the roof

Piper lost two washing machines and a dryer to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $4,500 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.

🇺🇸 Springfield, Missouri, United States1,026 views
Piper E. Salazar
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Springfield
For nine years I have run a laundry service in Springfield. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $4,500 goes: • Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $2,950 • Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $360 • Shop repairs and licensing: $430 • Working capital for the first month: $760 With deep gratitude, Piper
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Piper

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($663 in total) I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $410 raised so far (9%). the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. 4% there. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Günter Rainer BergmannQuestionPhoto verified

    is replacing two washing machines and a dryer the biggest cost or is there more coming?

    • Piper E. SalazarOwnerAnswer

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. replacing two washing machines and a dryer is the biggest at $2,950. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Fernando L. Bautista

    Sending good thoughts, Piper. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from São Paulo

    • Rabia Merve Koç

      Wishing you the best, Piper. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

      • Jameson R. Day

        Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings

        $769 raised of $4,500

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