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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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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
Updates from Sebastian
Small update. $330 so far, I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. - Sebastian
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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
Sending love. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Saint Paul!
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.
Hope it all works out. Hope you make a strong comeback. My neighbor in Nairobi donated after I showed her your page.
thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. God bless
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Stellenbosch
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.
Thanks for sharing this, Sebastian. Hope this works out for you. All the best.
Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
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.