Help Me Save and Business: Heartfelt Plea for Support

Hello!

I'm Eric, a 44-year-old African American entrepreneur from Long Island, NY, and I'm reaching out with a heartfelt plea for assistance to save and expand my business. Over the past few years, I’ve faced significant personal and business challenges, and I’m currently in dire need of financial support to keep my operations running and take my ventures to the next level.

My Journey and Struggles

Five years ago, the sudden death of my mother began a series of profound personal and financial hardships. The loss of my father only two years after only compounded these difficulties. Amidst the grief, I was tasked with managing their estates—a responsibility that quickly became financially draining. Legal fees, probate costs, funeral expenses, and settling their debts demanded a significant portion of my savings. Additionally, the time and energy required for estate management diverted my focus from my business, resulting in missed opportunities and decreased productivity.

My father was more than just a parent; he was a mentor who showed me the ropes of business. Our visions, ambitions, and projects were deeply intertwined, making our bond exceptionally profound. Without him in my life, it's almost like losing my left hand. My mother, on the other hand, was my pillar of strength and guardian, shaping me into the steadfast protector of our family. She instilled in me the invaluable lesson that true strength often transcends the physical, residing in the realm of the mind.

Inheriting properties brought unforeseen expenses like maintenance and property taxes, forcing me to reallocate funds intended for business growth. These compounded losses have profoundly changed my life, amplifying financial obligations and underscoring the economic impact of losing loved ones.

About Me

Despite these setbacks, I remain dedicated to my dream of building a business empire that can one day operate independently of me. I am restructuring my LLCs, S-Corps, and Trust with the goal of creating a sustainable future. The values and principles instilled in me by my parents drive me forward. I’ve started several businesses with the belief that if one isn’t running at its maximum potential, another will carry the load during that time.

Running multiple businesses is to me is like comparing a high school student juggling a demanding schedule of diverse subjects, each requiring equal effort and dedication. Just as a student must balance math, science, history, and literature, an entrepreneur must manage operations, marketing, finances, and customer relations across different ventures. Neglecting one area can jeopardize overall success, making the stakes incredibly high. Despite these challenges, the journey is rewarding, building resilience, sharpening skills, and laying the foundation for future success.

Why I Need Your Help

Securing funding has been incredibly difficult. Systemic barriers and biases often hinder Black entrepreneurs from obtaining financial support, limiting my ability to scale operations and compete effectively. I've tried banks, local businesses, and even friends and family, but these attempts often led to underfunding or no funding at all.

How Your Donation Will Be Used

Your generous support will help cover the following expenses and projects:

• Personal Debt: $16,180.00

• Combined Business Debt: $76,925.00

• Combined Property Debt: $215,000.00

• Business Inventory Expansion Project: $50,000.00

• Business Vitamin Shop Expansion and Promo: $36,000.00

• Grant Acquisition Assistance: $15,000.00

Total: $409,105

Business Plans

1. Low Income Housing: Fund my project for affordable housing to families around Long Island.

2. Fitness Center: Offer high school students a free place to work out and relieve stress.

3. Amazon Store Inventory Expansion: Increase inventory to boost profits.

4. Fitness Vitamin Line: Promote and expand my fitness vitamin line.

5. Car Service Project: Fund my car service project to generate more income.

6. Web Development Company: Expand and support my web development company to offer global services.

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Join Me on This Journey

Your donation will help me overcome these financial challenges, allowing my businesses to thrive and positively impact the community. Thank you for taking the time to read my story. Your support means the world to me and will help turn my vision into reality.

With gratitude,

Eric