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Help Stephanie restart a neighborhood bakery in Macon after a long illness and repossession

A neighborhood bakery in Macon needs help replacing a commercial oven after a long illness and repossession.

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Stephanie B. Hanson
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Macon
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Macon. In August, a long illness and repossession took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $2,350 goes: • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $520 • Working capital for the first month: $400 • Replacing a commercial oven: $1,430 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Stephanie
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Stephanie

  1. Quick update: $1,059 raised so far (45%). I made the first payment toward initial stock: flour, butter and sugar. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $681 raised so far (29%). I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 13% funded and the plan for initial stock: flour, butter and sugar is now scheduled.

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  • Valentina J. Acosta

    Wishing you the best, Stephanie. This could happen to any of us. Take care.

    • Guadalupe L. Campos

      Good luck, Stephanie. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

      • Oshadi Dinusha Pathirana

        Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Kano.

        • Travis L. SotoPhoto verified

          Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Macon!

          • Nabil Saeed Tawfik

            Hope it all works out. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Medan but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

            • Hye-won Eun-kyung Choi

              stay strong. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless

              • Kamal Raju Bhattarai

                Hope you get there. Greetings from San Diego.

                • Ananya G. Ramachandran

                  I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Wish I lived closer to Hawassa so I could bring a meal.

                  • Venkat KurupPhoto verified

                    Sending love, Stephanie. Hope you make a strong comeback. Take care

                    • Simon Rainer RothPhoto verified

                      Best of luck, Stephanie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings!

                      • Thanawat Ake Ngamsuk

                        best of luck, Stephanie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

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