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Help Cynthia restart a neighborhood bakery in Manchester after the demolition of the market
A neighborhood bakery in Manchester needs help replacing a commercial oven after the demolition of the market.
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom2,025 views
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Manchester. In June, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $3,550 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $2,200
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $480
• Shop repairs and licensing: $340
• Working capital for the first month: $530
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Thanks for sharing this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Mangaluru
This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Manchester
Rooting for you, Cynthia. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from St. Louis.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Cynthia.
Keep going, Cynthia. Small businesses are the heart of Manchester. Hope you're open again soon. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Love from Nashik.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Cynthia?
Thank you. If you're in Manchester I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
Good luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Odesa this morning
Hope things get better soon, Cynthia. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Badagry so I could bring a meal. Love from İzmir
hang in there. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Manchester.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Alcalá de Henares but we're thinking of you. God bless.