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Arturo needs a full set of tools to reopen a bicycle repair shop

A bicycle repair shop in Los Angeles needs help replacing a full set of tools after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Arturo P. Bravo
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Los Angeles
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Los Angeles. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $3,100 goes: • Replacing a full set of tools: $1,450 • Initial stock: spare parts: $630 • Shop repairs and licensing: $500 • Working capital for the first month: $520 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Arturo
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Arturo

  1. Quick update: $677 raised so far (22%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Arturo

  2. We're at 10% thanks to 8 of you. the plan for initial stock: spare parts is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Audrey Fowler 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Arturo all day after reading this. - Albany”

  • Vinayak N. Kale 🇮🇳 · $25
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  • Consuelo T. Guzmán 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Arturo all day after reading this. - New York”

  • Anaïs Chloé Leclercq 🇫🇷 · $10

    “You got this. Thought of Arturo all day after reading this. - Strasbourg”

  • Deborah W. Santiago 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Brian M. Robinson 🇮🇪 · $15
  • Jahid Omar Dutta 🇧🇩 · $50

    “Be well. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Rajshahi”

  • Ananya F. Kamath 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Valentin Michel Robert 🇫🇷 · $75
  • Barasa Kimani Shayo 🇹🇿 · $25
  • Leni Zimmermann 🇩🇪 · $75

    “Thought of Arturo all day after reading this. - Berlin”

  • José Rubén Ruiz 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Samuel B. Le 🇺🇸 · $51
  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $4
  • Girish G. Pawar 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Stay strong. Thought of Arturo all day after reading this. - Varanasi”

  • Aiden R. McDaniel 🇦🇺 · $75

    “Wish I could do more. Hope you get the rest soon. - Parramatta”

  • Brian Wafula Okello 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $100

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  • Claudia Claudia Frank

    Sending strength, Arturo. Hope this works out for you.

    • Folake Lola Alabi

      hope things get better soon, Arturo. Hope you make a strong comeback. Please keep us posted

      • Shilpa K. Bhardwaj

        praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

        • Isabella Clark

          stay strong, Arturo. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out

          • Miguel J. Guzmán

            Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. Put this on a community board in Aurangabad this morning

            • Divina P. Manalo

              Take care, Arturo. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

              • Lucas K. Cox

                So sorry you're going through this. Hope you make a strong comeback

                $1,007 raised of $3,100

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