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Back to business - Sergio's comeback in Tlaquepaque

Sergio has run a street-food cart for six years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $1,250 will put it back on its feet.

🇲🇽 Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico767 views
Sergio P. Serrano
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Tlaquepaque
For six years I have run a street-food cart in Tlaquepaque. In July, a fire in the building took a gas stove and two refrigerators. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $1,250 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $720 • Initial stock: ingredients: $270 • Shop repairs and licensing: $100 • Working capital for the first month: $160 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Sergio
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Sergio

  1. Update from Tlaquepaque: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Tlaquepaque: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Sergio all day after reading this. - Amsterdam”

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  • Brian T. Grant

    Thinking of you, Sergio. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

    • Junaid Zeeshan MemonID verified

      Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Tlaquepaque.

      • Amparo W. DuartePhoto verified

        Thanks for sharing this, Sergio. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

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