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Back to business - Juan's comeback in Columbus
Juan has run a neighborhood bakery for fifteen years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $3,050 will put it back on its feet.
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For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Columbus. In April, a break-in took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 2 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $3,050 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $1,500
• Working capital for the first month: $850
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $700
Thanks for reading all this.
- Juan
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Keep going, Juan. Shared it with a few friends.
Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. Love from Bakersfield!
Thanks for sharing this. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Columbus.
sending good thoughts, Juan. Hope you make a strong comeback. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Columbus.