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Help Santiago restart a bicycle repair shop in Los Angeles after a long illness and repossession
Santiago has run a bicycle repair shop for three years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,500 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Los Angeles. In May, a long illness and repossession took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $3,500 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,500
• Initial stock: spare parts: $850
• Shop repairs and licensing: $500
• Working capital for the first month: $650
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Santiago
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“All the best. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - São Paulo”
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“Good luck. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Joliet”
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“Hope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Nottingham”
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“Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Cox's Bazar”
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“From my family to yours. Gave what I could this week. - Toulouse”
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Rooting for you, Santiago. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Los Angeles
Good luck, Santiago. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out
Sending strength, Santiago. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Lowell
Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Love from Aurangabad
take care, Santiago. Shared this with my family.
Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. After 22 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Hang in there. Hope you make a strong comeback. Sent it to 17 people at work. Blessings.