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Back to business - Julia's comeback in Nottingham
Julia has run a bicycle repair shop for fifteen years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $3,150 will put it back on its feet.
🇬🇧 Nottingham, England, United Kingdom1,994 views
For fifteen years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Nottingham. In July, the demolition of the market took a full set of tools. 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 8 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 $3,150 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,750
• Initial stock: spare parts: $440
• Shop repairs and licensing: $290
• Working capital for the first month: $670
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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Hope things get better soon, Julia. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
Good luck, Julia. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Nottingham
Praying for you, Julia. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Nottingham.
Hope things get better soon, Julia. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Julia. Small businesses are the heart of Nottingham. Hope you're open again soon. We're a small family in Sakai but we're thinking of you.