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Back to business - Emilio's comeback in Zapopan

Emilio has run a small grocery stall for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $1,450 will put it back on its feet.

🇲🇽 Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico2,143 views
Emilio W. Zamora
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Zapopan
For twelve years I have run a small grocery stall in Zapopan. In November, a fire in the building took a cold-storage unit. 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 5 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 $1,450 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $960 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $160 • Shop repairs and licensing: $115 • Working capital for the first month: $215 If you're reading this, thank you.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Emilio

  1. Update from Zapopan: the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($65). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. - Emilio

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Emilio all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

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    “Hope things get better. Please keep us posted. - Thessaloniki”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Emilio all day after reading this. - Bristol”

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  • Manuel L. Martínez

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

    • Sabine Silke Heinrich

      Keep going, Emilio. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

      • Zoe B. Pearson

        take care, Emilio. Small businesses are the heart of Zapopan. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.

        • Subash Pawan Sharma

          Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in San Diego this morning. Thinking of Zapopan.

          • Gloria N. BarkerID verified

            Sending strength, Emilio. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless

            • Tharindu Harsha Jayawardena

              thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care

              • Vinayak Shinde

                Thinking of you and your family, Emilio. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted!

                • Ayşe Yıldırım

                  I hope things turn around soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Zapopan.

                  • Madelyn Frazier

                    Rooting for you, Emilio. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                    • Mark A. Velasco

                      Hope it all works out, Emilio. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up.

                      • Wichai Boon Kongkaew

                        Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!

                        • Iván K. Rodríguez

                          Wishing you peace, Emilio. Hope the shop reopens soon

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