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Help Emilia restart a roadside café in Los Angeles after the demolition of the market
Emilia has run a roadside café for nine years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $3,650 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 California, United States948 views
For nine years I have run a roadside café in Los Angeles. In November, 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 Saturday, and I employed 1 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 $3,650 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,500
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $680
• Shop repairs and licensing: $210
• Working capital for the first month: $260
With deep gratitude,
Emilia
Updates from Emilia
7% there. the plan for initial stock: coffee and pastries is now scheduled. Thank you.
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Rooting for you. Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. Love from São Paulo.
Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Bekasi but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Bekasi.
Good luck, Emilia. I hope things turn around soon.
Rooting for you, Emilia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 6 people at work.
Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Hyderabad.
Best of luck, Emilia. Looking forward to the next update.
Hang in there, Emilia. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Emilia. 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 Essen
Thanks for sharing this, Emilia. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless!
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Sending strength, Emilia. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings.