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Help Adalynn restart a bicycle repair shop in Reading after a long illness and repossession
Adalynn has run a bicycle repair shop for nine years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,650 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Reading. 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 Thursday, 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 $3,650 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $2,350
• Initial stock: spare parts: $440
• Shop repairs and licensing: $230
• Working capital for the first month: $630
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Stay strong, Adalynn. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from San Francisco.
So sorry you're going through this, Adalynn. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Uberlândia.
Keep going, Adalynn. Hope you get there. Thinking of Reading.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Kolkata.