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Start-up fund for Sebastian: reopening a barbershop after a fire in the building

Sebastian lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a fire in the building and needs $3,350 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.

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Sebastian B. Ayala
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Saint Paul
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Saint Paul. In June, a fire in the building took clippers, chairs and mirrors. 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 8 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 $3,350 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $2,000 • Initial stock: supplies: $440 • Shop repairs and licensing: $600 • Working capital for the first month: $310 If you're reading this, thank you. - Sebastian
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Sebastian

  1. Small update. $330 so far, I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. - Sebastian

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Sebastian all day after reading this. - New Delhi”

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    “Thought of Sebastian all day after reading this. - Rome”

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  • Maureen K. MacKenna

    so sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you

    • Adriana S. Vásquez

      Sending love. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

      • Sebastian T. Yang

        Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

        • Terry LeeQuestion

          Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Saint Paul!

          • Sebastian B. AyalaOwnerAnswer

            Thank you. If you're in Saint Paul I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.

        • Intan Intan Wijaya

          Hope it all works out. Hope you make a strong comeback. My neighbor in Nairobi donated after I showed her your page.

          • Aster Dagmawit Mekonnen

            thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. God bless

            • Luís Bruno CastroID verified

              Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Stellenbosch

              • Nahom Tesfaye Ayele

                Sending good thoughts, Sebastian. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Memphis this morning. All the best.

                • Dafna Galit Mizrahi

                  Thanks for sharing this, Sebastian. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

                  • Gloria P. Newman

                    Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

                    • Thanh Mai Tran

                      so sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Lafayette this morning. Thinking of Saint Paul.

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