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Back to business - Beth's comeback in Belfast
Beth has run a bicycle repair shop for four years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $950 will put it back on its feet.
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For four years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Belfast. In March, a long illness and repossession took a full set of tools. 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 4 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 $950 goes:
• Initial stock: spare parts: $400
• Working capital for the first month: $195
• Shop repairs and licensing: $355
Thank you for reading my story.
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Small businesses are the heart of Belfast. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
hope this works out for you. Love from Duisburg.