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Back to business - Alexa's comeback in Arlington
Alexa lost a commercial oven to floodwater and needs $3,900 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
🇺🇸 Arlington, Texas, United States1,121 views
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Arlington. In August, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 3 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $3,900 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $2,600
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $450
• Shop repairs and licensing: $450
• Working capital for the first month: $400
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Alexa
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Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 5 people at work.
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Abuja.
you're not alone. Hope the shop reopens soon. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal.
Is replacing a commercial oven the biggest cost or is there more coming?
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing a commercial oven comes first ($2,600) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.
So sorry you're going through this, Alexa. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.
Shared this with my family. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Ribeirão Preto
So sorry you're going through this, Alexa. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Arlington.
Wishing you peace, Alexa. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless.
Thinking of you, Alexa. Your post was clear and honest. God bless
Thinking of you, Alexa. Hope you make a strong comeback. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Rooting for you, Alexa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Gaziantep.
thanks for sharing this, Alexa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Hope it all works out, Alexa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Arlington!
Good luck, Alexa. Shared it with a few friends.
Small businesses are the heart of Arlington. Hope you're open again soon. I hope December is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Arlington.
Praying for you, Alexa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Take care
Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted