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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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Adalynn Ellis
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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.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Farah Nida Baig

    Stay strong, Adalynn. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care.

    • Divina W. Magsaysay

      Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from San Francisco.

      • Luís Otávio Nunes

        So sorry you're going through this, Adalynn. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Uberlândia.

        • Markus Moritz Jäger

          Keep going, Adalynn. Hope you get there. Thinking of Reading.

          • Noel R. Santos

            I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Kolkata.

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