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Back to business - Pamela's comeback in Toronto

Pamela has run a neighborhood bakery for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $3,000 will put it back on its feet.

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Pamela J. McBride
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Toronto
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Toronto. In August, a fire in the building took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 1 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 $3,000 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $1,500 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $600 • Shop repairs and licensing: $270 • Working capital for the first month: $630 Thanks for reading all this. - Pamela

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  • good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best

    • Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Wishing you peace, Pamela. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Poznań.

        • Praying for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Dortmund.

          • Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Love from Belo Horizonte.

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