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Start-up fund for Vani: reopening a phone repair counter after a long illness and repossession

A phone repair counter in Agra needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after a long illness and repossession.

🇮🇳 Uttar Pradesh, India1,276 views
Vani L. Oberoi
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Agra
For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in Agra. In June, 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 Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $250 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $60 • Working capital for the first month: $105 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $85 Thanks for being kind about this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Ali Naveed Ahmed

    Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Savar.

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