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Beau needs a full set of tools to reopen a bicycle repair shop

A bicycle repair shop in Los Angeles needs help replacing a full set of tools after a long illness and repossession.

🇺🇸 California, United States4,674 views
Beau Harris
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Los Angeles
For nine years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Los Angeles. In April, a long illness and repossession 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 2 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $3,400 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $610 • Replacing a full set of tools: $2,350 • Initial stock: spare parts: $440 Thanks for being kind about this. - Beau

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    “Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

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    “Only $75 but hope it helps. - Odesa”

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    “Thought of Beau all day after reading this. - San Nicolás de los Garza”

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    “Hope this helps. Please keep us posted. - Cork”

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    “Wishing you the best. Been where you're, it gets better. - Half-Way Tree”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Los Angeles”

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    “Rooting for you. Saw your post and had to give. - Arusha”

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    “Thought of Beau all day after reading this. - Moscow”

  • Lemma Bereket Ayele 🇪🇹 · $50

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Beau all day after reading this. - Mekelle”

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  • Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out

    • Shared it with a few friends. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best

      • Thanks for sharing this, Beau. Hope the shop reopens soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

        • Bennett SantosID verified

          Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 10 people at work. Take care.

          • Stay strong, Beau. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

            • So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

              • Thinking of you, Beau. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Jakarta Barat this morning.

                • Keep going, Beau. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Petrópolis.

                  • Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Los Angeles

                    • Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 22 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Cairo.

                      • Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Muzaffarpur so I could bring a meal

                        • hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

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