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Back to business - Joshua's comeback in Los Angeles

Joshua has run a street-food cart for three years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $3,100 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 California, United States1,558 views
Joshua S. Schmidt
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Los Angeles
For three years I have run a street-food cart in Los Angeles. In September, the demolition of the market 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 Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $3,100 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,850 • Initial stock: ingredients: $460 • Shop repairs and licensing: $470 • Working capital for the first month: $320 Thanks for being kind about this. - Joshua
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Joshua

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($755 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 14% thanks to 7 of you. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. More news soon.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Scarlett C. Burton 🇺🇸 · $250
  • Josiane Giovana Dantas 🇧🇷 · $250
  • Aubree Howell 🇬🇧 · $200
  • Letícia Lorena Nunes 🇧🇷 · $200
  • Luana Sônia Brito 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Kayla J. Gayle 🇯🇲 · $100
  • Daniela L. Ortiz 🇪🇸 · $100
  • Kunal W. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Every little bit. Thought of Joshua all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

  • Linnea Bengtsson 🇸🇪 · $75

    “Good luck. From Gothenburg with love.”

  • Pranee Saowaluk Charoenpol 🇹🇭 · $65

    “Wish I could do more. Hope the December deadline works out. - Bangkok”

  • Asif Hridoy Paul 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Pankaj H. Sethi 🇮🇳 · $50

    “God bless. Been where you are, it gets better. - Salem”

  • Kalliopi Theodorou 🇬🇷 · $49.50
  • Miles R. Thomas 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Wishing you the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Phoenix”

  • Savannah W. Alexander 🇬🇧 · $30
  • Beau M. Russell 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Praying for you. My colleague told me about this one. - Chicago”

  • Naliaka Lilian Mrema 🇰🇪 · $25

    “God bless. Thought of Joshua all day after reading this. - Kasarani”

  • Sophie T. Jimenez 🇨🇦 · $25
  • Leonardo Maurício Ramos 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Lestari Lestari Setiawan 🇮🇩 · $25

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  • Shyam Gopal Pun

    Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Coventry.

    • Richard Danso

      Stay strong, Joshua. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together.

      • Angel C. Radcliffe

        hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings

        • Rafael L. MuñozPhoto verified

          I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Santa Fe.

          • Simiyu Tumusiime Rashidi

            So sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best

            $1,920.50 raised of $3,100

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