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Start-up fund for Tracey: reopening a barbershop after a break-in
A barbershop in Gqeberha needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after a break-in.
🇿🇦 Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa1,088 views
For fifteen years I have run a barbershop in Gqeberha. In May, a break-in took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $400 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $65
• Initial stock: supplies: $200
• Shop repairs and licensing: $135
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Tracey
Update from Gqeberha: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $19 so far, the first invoice got paid this week. - Tracey
Small update. $9 so far, the plan for initial stock: supplies is now scheduled.
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Take care, Tracey. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. All the best
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Fayetteville