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Back to business - Colette's comeback in Nice

A street-food cart in Nice needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Colette Picard
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Nice
For twelve years I have run a street-food cart in Nice. In June, a storm that collapsed the roof took a gas stove and two refrigerators. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $3,350 goes: • Initial stock: ingredients: $470 • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $2,550 • Shop repairs and licensing: $330 Thank you for reading my story. - Colette
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Colette

  1. We're at 46% thanks to 35 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Colette all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

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  • Dewi Okta PratamaQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Colette.

    • Colette PicardOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. initial stock: ingredients comes first ($470) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Declan Casey

    Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless

    • Maria S. YatesQuestionPhoto verified

      how is Colette doing now?

      • Emiliano B. Chávez

        Hang in there, Colette. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless

        • Declan BellPhoto verified

          Sending love. Small businesses are the heart of Nice. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Nice

          • Zoya Ayesha Ismail

            Stay strong, Colette. Hope you get there.

            • Musyoka Samuel Kimaro

              Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

              $3,865 raised of $3,350

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