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Start-up fund for Simon: reopening a laundry service after a storm that collapsed the roof
A laundry service in Dresden needs help replacing two washing machines and a dryer after a storm that collapsed the roof.
🇩🇪 Saxony, Germany1,930 views
For nine years I have run a laundry service in Dresden. In August, 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 Thursday, and I employed 3 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $4,050 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $2,500
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $440
• Shop repairs and licensing: $510
• Working capital for the first month: $600
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Simon
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Hope you make a strong comeback. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless
Small businesses are the heart of Dresden. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Love from Columbus.
Rooting for you, Simon. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Nagpur
hope it all works out, Simon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope November is when things finally get easier