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Colton needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall

Colton lost a cold-storage unit to floodwater and needs $3,050 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States3,380 views
Colton G. Bryant
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Miami
For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Miami. In August, floodwater took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 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 $3,050 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,600 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $400 • Shop repairs and licensing: $460 • Working capital for the first month: $590 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Colton
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Colton

  1. Thank you all. We're at 58% now ($1,784). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. We're at 30% thanks to 24 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Indah Utami Nugroho

    Wishing you peace. Hope you make a strong comeback. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

    • Thulani T. WilliamsID verifiedPhoto verified

      hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Miami

      • Sergio Enrico GrassoPhoto verified

        Take care, Colton. Hope you get there. All the best

        • Muhammad Galih Nugroho

          Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Lagos.

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