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Back to business - Ricardo's comeback in Seattle

Ricardo has run a neighborhood bakery for six years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,500 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States3,147 views
Ricardo K. Rojas
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Seattle
For six years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Seattle. In July, a long illness and repossession took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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 $3,500 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $2,100 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $580 • Shop repairs and licensing: $570 • Working capital for the first month: $250 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Ricardo
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Ricardo

  1. Quick update: $1,036 raised so far (30%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “From my family to yours. Only $4 but hope it helps. - Ogbomosho”

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Ricardo all day after reading this.”

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    “Hope things get better. My brother told me about this one. - Wollongong”

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    “You got this. Been where you're, it gets better. - Agra”

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    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Ricardo all day after reading this. - London”

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  • Rowan GrantPhoto verified

    You're not alone. Small businesses are the heart of Seattle. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Seattle.

    • Macharia Byaruhanga

      Hope it all works out. Small businesses are the heart of Seattle. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up.

      • Mateo F. Green

        Sending love, Ricardo. Small businesses are the heart of Seattle. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Seattle!

        • Imran Fahad Javed

          take care. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Aurora this morning. Take care.

          • Gbenga Chidi Shittu

            Small businesses are the heart of Seattle. Hope you're open again soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Fukuoka

            $3,254.50 raised of $3,500

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