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Help Julián restart a street-food cart in Birmingham after the demolition of the market

Julián has run a street-food cart for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $3,550 will put it back on its feet.

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Julián M. Muñoz
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Birmingham
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Birmingham. In February, the demolition of the market took a gas stove and two refrigerators. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $3,550 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,800 • Initial stock: ingredients: $450 • Shop repairs and licensing: $590 • Working capital for the first month: $710 Thanks for reading all this. - Julián
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Julián

  1. Small update. $2,228 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Small update. $1,743 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Quick update: $1,563 raised so far (44%). the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Clara Wade

    Small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.

    • Mukasa Okello Kariuki

      Rooting for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

      • Alexei Kuzmin

        Thinking of you and your family, Julián. Shared this with my family

        • Marcos G. Santos

          So sorry you're going through this, Julián. Small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

          • Anjali M. Sandhu

            everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Birmingham.

            • Emil Wallin

              sending good thoughts, Julián. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

              • Vivian Vivian Balogun

                hang in there. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Austin.

                • Ceren Gamze Karaca

                  Thanks for sharing this, Julián. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless.

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