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Back to business - Yolanda's comeback in Syracuse
A bicycle repair shop in Syracuse needs help replacing a full set of tools after the demolition of the market.
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For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Syracuse. In July, the demolition of the market took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $3,200 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,750
• Initial stock: spare parts: $450
• Shop repairs and licensing: $220
• Working capital for the first month: $780
Every share and every dollar helps.
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- Jürgen Finn Schumacher 🇩🇪 · $200
- Doris B. Hansen 🇺🇸 · $100
- Parker S. Thornton 🇺🇸 · $100
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $76.50
- José Márcio Lima 🇧🇷 · $75
- Eli F. Andrews 🇺🇸 · $53
“God bless. I'm in Rochester, thinking of you.”
- Lotte Merel Prins 🇳🇱 · $50
- Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $50
- Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $38
- Rubina Orakzai 🇵🇰 · $30
- Aleena Rukhsar Iqbal 🇵🇰 · $25
“Take care of yourselves. Small amount but sent with love. - Faisalabad”
- Elena G. Aquino 🇵🇭 · $25
“Happy to help. I'm in Bacoor, thinking of you. - Bacoor”
- Kavita K. Pandey 🇮🇳 · $23
“From my family to yours. Been where you're, it gets better. - New Delhi”
- Jayden N. Dalton 🇺🇸 · $20
- Renata Aparecida Lopes 🇧🇷 · $20
- Charlene R. Pienaar 🇿🇦 · $20
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Yolanda all day after reading this.”
- Anonymous 🇬🇷 · $20
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
“Rooting for you. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Anaheim”
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sending good thoughts, Yolanda. Small businesses are the heart of Syracuse. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Berlin so I could bring a meal.
Good luck, Yolanda. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Yolanda
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a full set of tools is the big one at $1,750, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.
sending good thoughts. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Syracuse
Wishing you the best, Yolanda. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Awka
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
keep going. Shared this with my family. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Syracuse.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Eugene