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Help Arianna restart a bicycle repair shop in Albuquerque after a long illness and repossession

Arianna has run a bicycle repair shop for three years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $4,000 will put it back on its feet.

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Arianna E. Campbell
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Albuquerque
For three years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Albuquerque. In July, 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 Friday, and I employed 2 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 $4,000 goes: • Replacing a full set of tools: $1,850 • Initial stock: spare parts: $680 • Shop repairs and licensing: $710 • Working capital for the first month: $760 I hope life is good to you.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Arianna

  1. 12% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you. - Arianna

  2. We're at 8% thanks to 8 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon. - Arianna

  3. Quick update: $70 raised so far (2%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Dustin C. Walsh

    Take care, Arianna. Small businesses are the heart of Albuquerque. Hope you're open again soon

    • Joshua C. Ashworth

      Take care, Arianna. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

      • Pavel Imran Mia

        best of luck, Arianna. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in London this morning. Take care.

        • Javeria Anum Naqvi

          Hope things get better soon. Small businesses are the heart of Albuquerque. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Albuquerque

          • Anna M. Chavez

            Thinking of you, Arianna. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

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