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Back to business - Eugene's comeback in Bakersfield
Eugene has run a roadside café for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $3,500 will put it back on its feet.
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For twelve years I have run a roadside café in Bakersfield. In February, a fire in the building took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $3,500 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $1,950
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $600
• Shop repairs and licensing: $670
• Working capital for the first month: $280
Glad we found this place.
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Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Pasig so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Istanbul.
Thanks for sharing this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care
Thinking of you and your family, Eugene. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Bakersfield.
Hope it all works out, Eugene. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings
Hope things get better soon, Eugene. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Warsaw.
Your post was clear and honest. After 6 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Hope it all works out. Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon.