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Help Emma restart a bicycle repair shop in Paris after a break-in

Emma has run a bicycle repair shop for fifteen years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $2,150 will put it back on its feet.

🇫🇷 Paris, Île-de-France, France1,042 views
Emma Maëlle François
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Paris
For fifteen years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Paris. In July, a break-in 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 1 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 $2,150 goes: • Initial stock: spare parts: $480 • Replacing a full set of tools: $1,400 • Working capital for the first month: $270 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Emma

  1. 8% there. we've started the first stage. Thank you. - Emma

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($120 in total) I made the first payment toward replacing a full set of tools. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    Exceeded expectations

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Maverick B. Nelson

    Wishing you peace, Emma. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Paris.

    • Simone Letícia Martins

      Praying for you, Emma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.

      • Manoj E. Gupta

        Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

        • Lourdes R. Cabrera

          Sending strength, Emma. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Paris.

          • Mangesh S. SatheQuestion

            is initial stock: spare parts the biggest cost or is there more coming?

            • Emma Maëlle FrançoisOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

              Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. initial stock: spare parts comes first ($480) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.

          • Umar Hamza HanifID verifiedPhoto verified

            thanks for sharing this, Emma. Looking forward to the next update.

            • Elena Gabriela Avram

              Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

              • Francisco N. Benítez

                Keep going, Emma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                • Colton Schwartz

                  Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Atlanta

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