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Help Hakan restart a bicycle repair shop in Istanbul after a break-in
A bicycle repair shop in Istanbul needs help replacing a full set of tools after a break-in.
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For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Istanbul. In March, 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 Thursday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $1,050 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $570
• Initial stock: spare parts: $160
• Shop repairs and licensing: $185
• Working capital for the first month: $135
Thanks for reading all this.
- Hakan
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hakan
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a full set of tools is the big one at $570, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.
Hang in there, Hakan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
Stay strong, Hakan. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Hakan. Small businesses are the heart of Istanbul. Hope you're open again soon.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Montego Bay
hang in there. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Bornova this morning.
good luck, Hakan. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Istanbul.
Best of luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Kathmandu.