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Start-up fund for Shirley: reopening a phone repair counter after a long illness and repossession
Shirley lost a soldering station and testing tools to a long illness and repossession and needs $3,550 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.
🇺🇸 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States2,153 views
For three years I have run a phone repair counter in Albuquerque. In August, a long illness and repossession took a soldering station and testing tools. 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 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $3,550 goes:
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $2,150
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $450
• Shop repairs and licensing: $310
• Working capital for the first month: $640
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Shirley
Updates from Shirley
We're at 47% thanks to 30 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
- Nicolás T. Castillo 🇲🇽 · $250
“Keep your head up. Thought of Shirley all day after reading this.”
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“My colleague told me about this one. - Gdynia”
- Michelle D. Marshall 🇺🇸 · $200
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“Hope it all works out. Thought of Shirley all day after reading this. - Stellenbosch”
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“Wish I could do more. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Hamilton”
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Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Albuquerque.
Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Fresno.
Hope things get better soon, Shirley. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care
Wishing you the best, Shirley. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.