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Help Julia restart a neighborhood bakery in Liverpool after a storm that collapsed the roof
A neighborhood bakery in Liverpool needs help replacing a commercial oven after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Liverpool. In February, a storm that collapsed the roof took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $3,650 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $2,100
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $570
• Shop repairs and licensing: $240
• Working capital for the first month: $740
Glad we found this place.
- Julia
Updates from Julia
We're at 32% thanks to 34 of you. the plan for replacing a commercial oven is now scheduled. More news soon.
Update from Liverpool: I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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any update on how things are going in Liverpool?
Thanks for sharing this, Julia. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Liverpool!
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a commercial oven, advice is welcome too. Thanks for looking so closely.
Praying for you, Julia. Hope this works out for you
Hang in there, Julia. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Cape Coast donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Wish I lived closer to Ankara so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Nashik.
hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Small businesses are the heart of Liverpool. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Liverpool.
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Liverpool. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Kasarani.