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Help Ricardo restart a phone repair counter in Bilbao after the demolition of the market

Ricardo has run a phone repair counter for three years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $2,250 will put it back on its feet.

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Ricardo B. Gómez
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Bilbao
For three years I have run a phone repair counter in Bilbao. In August, the demolition of the market took a soldering station and testing tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 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 $2,250 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,300 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $500 • Shop repairs and licensing: $160 • Working capital for the first month: $290 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Ricardo

  1. Update from Bilbao: the plan for replacing a soldering station and testing tools is now scheduled. We're at 76% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $504 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  3. We're at 13% thanks to 8 of you. the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Sapna N. Rathore

    Sending strength, Ricardo. Looking forward to the next update. After 27 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Varanasi.

    • Wayne A. Carpenter

      thinking of you, Ricardo. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!

      • Rashmi H. Patel

        Stay strong, Ricardo. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Bilbao

        • Maria Yana Gerasimov

          Thinking of you, Ricardo. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Agra donated after I showed her your page.

          • Emily A. ButheleziPhoto verified

            Sending good thoughts, Ricardo. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.

            • Sami Idris Kamel

              Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Jakarta Selatan this morning. God bless.

              • Sunil B. Rathore

                Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 20 people at work. God bless.

                • Sarah Yarden Friedman

                  Keep going. Hope the shop reopens soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

                  • Dylan L. Padilla

                    Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Bilbao.

                    • Diya M. Bajwa

                      Rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

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