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Help Aniket restart a roadside café in Bhopal after the demolition of the market
A roadside café in Bhopal needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after the demolition of the market.
🇮🇳 Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India1,134 views
For nine years I have run a roadside café in Bhopal. In December, the demolition of the market took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $600 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $320
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $85
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Working capital for the first month: $100
I hope life is good to you.
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Hang in there. Hope you make a strong comeback. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Córdoba
hope it all works out, Aniket. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Aniket
Sure. The biggest one is replacing an espresso machine and grinder, $320. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Happy to explain more.
Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 37 people at work. Greetings from Ribeirão Preto.
Sending good thoughts, Aniket. Small businesses are the heart of Bhopal. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up. Blessings.
Hang in there, Aniket. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Muzaffarpur
rooting for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'll check back for the next update.