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Victoria needs display cabinets and a cooler to reopen a flower stall
Victoria has run a flower stall for twelve years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $3,250 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States2,453 views
For twelve years I have run a flower stall in New Orleans. In February, a break-in took display cabinets and a cooler. 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 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 $3,250 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $2,000
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $610
• Shop repairs and licensing: $390
• Working capital for the first month: $250
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Victoria
Update from New Orleans: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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take care, Victoria. Your post was clear and honest.
Thinking of you and your family. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of New Orleans.
sending love, Victoria. Hope you make a strong comeback. Take care.
Stay strong, Victoria. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Davao City so I could bring a meal. Love from Miami
thinking of you, Victoria. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Birmingham
Thinking of you and your family, Victoria. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Campinas!
Small businesses are the heart of New Orleans. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Multan.
small businesses are the heart of New Orleans. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Victoria. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 10 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
You're not alone. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Nottingham