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Elke needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
Elke lost a commercial oven to the demolition of the market and needs $3,400 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Frankfurt. In July, the demolition of the market took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $3,400 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $2,350
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $300
• Shop repairs and licensing: $410
• Working capital for the first month: $340
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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Hope it all works out. Small businesses are the heart of Frankfurt. Hope you're open again soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings!
Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Dallas this morning. Greetings from Dallas
Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Elke
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a commercial oven is the big one at $2,350, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Dar es Salaam
Best of luck, Elke. Shared this with my family. Love from Guadalajara.
Sending strength, Elke. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings
Best of luck, Elke. Shared it with a few friends. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Hang in there, Elke. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Bangkok
Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 18 people at work. Love from Belo Horizonte
Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. Greetings from Manchester