This reminds me of pleasantgreen on YouTube, he does that a lot... Since you have earned his trust and he is willing to do it and you also want to ensure he makes good use fo the money, send him 25% of that hourly wage and save the rest for him, and when the deal is done, give him the rest instalmentally to set up the business bit by bit till he gets to the last part of buying the goods and you have done your part.

Wow! OP weldone. you really tried.

Anyway me I'm also here o. In case u decide to help someone else. Though I'm not a scammer o and I can never be o.