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Back to business - Willow's comeback in Red Deer
Willow lost an espresso machine and grinder to floodwater and needs $2,750 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.
🇨🇦 Red Deer, Alberta, Canada1,432 views
For four years I have run a roadside café in Red Deer. In February, floodwater took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $2,750 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,000
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $350
• Working capital for the first month: $400
Thank you so much.
- Willow
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Sending good thoughts, Willow. Your post was clear and honest. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Love from Joliet.
Hang in there. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Södertälje.
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!