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Back to business - Márcia's comeback in Juiz de Fora
Márcia has run a roadside café for three years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $1,200 will put it back on its feet.
🇧🇷 Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil807 views
For three years I have run a roadside café in Juiz de Fora. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $1,200 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $870
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $155
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $110
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- Márcia
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Juiz de Fora!
Thinking of you and your family. Small businesses are the heart of Juiz de Fora. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Dublin
Hang in there, Márcia. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Márcia. Hope this works out for you
So sorry you're going through this, Márcia. I hope things turn around soon. God bless
Hang in there, Márcia. Hope you make a strong comeback. Sent it to 26 people at work. All the best
sending love, Márcia. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 29 people at work!
Thinking of you and your family, Márcia. Hope the shop reopens soon. Sent it to 14 people at work. Greetings from Caloocan.