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Back to business - Donal's comeback in Dublin
Donal has run a bicycle repair shop for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $1,700 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇪 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland2,288 views
For nine years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Dublin. In July, a fire in the building took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $1,700 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $730
• Initial stock: spare parts: $380
• Shop repairs and licensing: $340
• Working capital for the first month: $250
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Dublin
is there anything that isn't money that would help Donal?
Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Buffalo this morning.
Rooting for you, Donal. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 27 years in hospitality I know how hard it is to ask for anything.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Donal.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing a full set of tools comes first ($730) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Dublin.
Keep going, Donal. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
so sorry you're going through this. Small businesses are the heart of Dublin. Hope you're open again soon.
small businesses are the heart of Dublin. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Mandaue
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Hang in there, Donal. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Dublin.