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Help Elias restart a bicycle repair shop in Gothenburg after the demolition of the market

A bicycle repair shop in Gothenburg needs help replacing a full set of tools after the demolition of the market.

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Elias Hugo Lundqvist
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Gothenburg
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Gothenburg. In July, the demolition of the market took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, 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 $3,450 goes: • Initial stock: spare parts: $730 • Shop repairs and licensing: $640 • Replacing a full set of tools: $2,080 Glad we found this place. - Elias
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Alexei Yaroslav Oliynyk

    Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Istanbul.

    • Jacob Simpson

      You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Liverpool donated after I showed her your page.

      • Julián D. Ramos

        Sending good thoughts, Elias. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Galway.

        • Miguel Rafael Rezende

          Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Fresno so I could bring a meal.

          • Lanre Nonso Zakari

            Hope you get there. My neighbor in Lahore donated after I showed her your page.

            • Ubol Fon Kittisak

              sending good thoughts, Elias. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 38 people at work. All the best!

              • Zoé Schmitt

                thinking of you, Elias. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Chiang Mai!

                • Rahul H. Malhotra

                  take care, Elias. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Sheffield donated after I showed her your page

                  • Mehwish Dua Sandhu

                    So sorry you're going through this, Elias. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Gothenburg.

                    • William Lawrence

                      Good luck, Elias. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Shubra so I could bring a meal. Take care.

                      • Dhruv C. JadhavPhoto verified

                        sending good thoughts, Elias. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Jakarta donated after I showed her your page

                        • Umar Zubair Javed

                          You're not alone, Elias. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Nakuru donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

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                            sending strength. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Recife.

                            • Radha Maya DangolPhoto verified

                              Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Gothenburg

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