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Back to business - Wayne's comeback in Joliet

Wayne has run a street-food cart for six years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $2,250 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 Illinois, United States2,624 views
Wayne Stokes
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Joliet
For six years I have run a street-food cart in Joliet. In May, floodwater 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 Monday, and I employed 2 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 $2,250 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $700 • Initial stock: ingredients: $720 • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $830 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  1. 34% there. the plan for replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Ryota Taiga Saito

    Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Bogotá.

    • Noreen Afshan Kazmi

      Sending strength, Wayne. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up. Blessings

      • Sebastian K. Tillman

        Stay strong, Wayne. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Miami

        • Abena Theresa Manu

          Hope things get better soon, Wayne. Hope you get there. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home!

          • Angela P. Green

            Rooting for you, Wayne. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 21 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

            • Miles S. Johnson

              praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

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