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Start-up fund for Zoé: reopening a fish stall after a storm that collapsed the roof
A fish stall in Saint-Denis needs help replacing a freezer and scales after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For nine years I have run a fish stall in Saint-Denis. In March, a storm that collapsed the roof took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $2,300 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $1,800
• Shop repairs and licensing: $170
• Working capital for the first month: $330
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Sending strength, Zoé. Small businesses are the heart of Saint-Denis. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Take care, Zoé. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Campinas but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Campinas
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Zoé.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing a freezer and scales comes first ($1,800) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.
Stay strong, Zoé. Hope this works out for you
Small businesses are the heart of Saint-Denis. Hope you're open again soon. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Madrid.
sending love, Zoé. Hope you get there. All the best.
Keep going, Zoé. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Berlin
Keep going, Zoé. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best
Hang in there, Zoé. Small businesses are the heart of Saint-Denis. Hope you're open again soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.