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Teresa needs display cabinets and a cooler to reopen a flower stall

A flower stall in San Diego needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after the demolition of the market.

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States3,763 views
Teresa K. Fox
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San Diego
For nine years I have run a flower stall in San Diego. In September, the demolition of the market took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $3,750 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $3,050 • Working capital for the first month: $400 • Shop repairs and licensing: $300 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Teresa

  1. 95% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.

  2. We're at 53% thanks to 40 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. Small update. $970 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Teresa

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    “Thought of Teresa all day after reading this. - Winston-Salem”

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    “Every little bit. Hope the November deadline works out. - Taguig”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Teresa all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

  • Carolina A. Rivera 🇺🇸 · $79.50

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  • Clinton Coetzee

    Wishing you peace, Teresa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Zaria but we're thinking of you

    • Stephanie B. HansonPhoto verified

      take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

      • Esperanza E. NúñezPhoto verified

        Best of luck, Teresa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

        • Bagus Rudi HarahapID verified

          Thinking of you, Teresa. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 3 people at work. Blessings.

          • Shazia Sana Siddiqui

            Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page.

            • Mona Soliman

              Praying for you, Teresa. Hope you get there. Thinking of San Diego.

              • Sônia Tatiane Batista

                Thinking of you, Teresa. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.

                • Valentina Patrícia Barbosa

                  Sending good thoughts. Hope the shop reopens soon. Wish I lived closer to Antalya so I could bring a meal. All the best.

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