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Start-up fund for Randall: reopening a flower stall after floodwater

A flower stall in Birmingham needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after floodwater.

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Randall Herrera
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Birmingham
For twelve years I have run a flower stall in Birmingham. In October, floodwater 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $2,800 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $2,000 • Shop repairs and licensing: $520 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $280 If you're reading this, thank you.

Updates from Randall

  1. Small update. $375 so far, the plan for replacing display cabinets and a cooler is now scheduled.

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    “You got this. Thought of Randall all day after reading this.”

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  • Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Birmingham

    • Take care, Randall. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Birmingham.

        • Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

          • thanks for sharing this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

            • Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care

              • Praying for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                • Hope things get better soon, Randall. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Birmingham

                  • Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update

                    • Thanks for sharing this, Randall. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

                      • stay strong, Randall. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

                        • Thanks for sharing this, Randall. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Móstoles donated after I showed her your page. Love from Móstoles.

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                            thinking of you and your family, Randall. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                            • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope January is when things finally get easier

                              • This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Birmingham

                                • Take care, Randall. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Badagry.

                                  • Stay strong, Randall. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Johannesburg donated after I showed her your page

                                    • Take care. Small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

                                      • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope January is when things finally get easier.

                                        • best of luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless.

                                          • Thanks for sharing this, Randall. Your post was clear and honest. God bless

                                            • Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Sukkur.

                                              • Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope January is when things finally get easier. Take care

                                                • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Embakasi.

                                                  • Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up

                                                    • small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon. Please keep us posted.

                                                      • sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 14 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                                                        • Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Bristol

                                                          • Hope it all works out, Randall. Small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon.

                                                            • Sending love, Randall. Looking forward to the next update.

                                                              • hope it all works out, Randall. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

                                                                • sending good thoughts, Randall. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless

                                                                  • Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Móstoles so I could bring a meal

                                                                    • thanks for sharing this, Randall. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.

                                                                      • Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. I hope January is when things finally get easier. Take care.

                                                                        • Hang in there, Randall. This could happen to any of us. After 28 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from La Plata.

                                                                          • Your post was clear and honest. I hope January is when things finally get easier. God bless

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