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Start-up fund for Ye-eun: reopening a barbershop after a fire in the building

Ye-eun lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a fire in the building and needs $1,750 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.

🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea2,276 views
Ye-eun Min-seo Yang
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Gangnam
For fifteen years I have run a barbershop in Gangnam. In July, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 1 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $1,750 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $730 • Initial stock: supplies: $320 • Shop repairs and licensing: $270 • Working capital for the first month: $430 Thank you for reading my story. - Ye-eun
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Ye-eun

  1. Update from Gangnam: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 33% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Ye-eun

  2. Update from Gangnam: I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Sade Efe Abdullahi

    Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Nagpur

    • Mirjam Anne BakkerQuestion

      How is Ye-eun doing now?

      • Shirley C. Dalton

        so sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Setagaya

        • Rani W. Soni

          good luck, Ye-eun. Small businesses are the heart of Gangnam. Hope you're open again soon.

          • Ruth Liya Gebre

            Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Kozhikode but we're thinking of you. Love from Kozhikode.

            • Rémi Paul RobinQuestion

              Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Gangnam.

              • Ye-eun Min-seo YangOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

                Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors, advice is welcome too. Ask me anything else.

            • Dennis E. RamosAddress verified

              hope it all works out, Ye-eun. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Gangnam

              • Ayumi Misaki Nakagawa

                You're not alone, Ye-eun. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

                • Andi Bagus LiePhoto verified

                  rooting for you, Ye-eun. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings

                  • Leonardo Mendoza

                    Good luck. Small businesses are the heart of Gangnam. Hope you're open again soon. After 12 years in accounting I know how hard it is to ask for anything.

                    • Priya J. Botha

                      Small businesses are the heart of Gangnam. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.

                      • Lorena T. Herrera

                        a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Seoul. I'll ask around and let you know.

                        • Yubraj Sudip Gautam

                          Rooting for you, Ye-eun. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                          • Dumisani Steyn

                            Stay strong, Ye-eun. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

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