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Back to business - Hanna's comeback in Warsaw

Hanna has run a bicycle repair shop for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $950 will put it back on its feet.

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Hanna Agnieszka Zalewski
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Warsaw
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Warsaw. 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 Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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: • Working capital for the first month: $115 • Replacing a full set of tools: $530 • Shop repairs and licensing: $305 Glad we found this place. - Hanna
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Hanna

  1. Update from Warsaw: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $133 raised so far (14%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $83 raised so far (9%). the plan for replacing a full set of tools is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Hina Saima Abbasi

    good luck, Hanna. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

    $508 raised of $950

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