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Back to business - Zhi's comeback in Mississauga
Zhi has run a bicycle repair shop for six years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $3,750 will put it back on its feet.
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For six years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Mississauga. In July, a fire in the building took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $3,750 goes:
• Initial stock: spare parts: $880
• Shop repairs and licensing: $220
• Replacing a full set of tools: $2,650
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Zhi
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thinking of you, Zhi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Zhi?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about initial stock: spare parts, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.
Hope it all works out, Zhi. Hope the shop reopens soon.
Small businesses are the heart of Mississauga. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
this could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Mississauga
good luck. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Munich