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Kinsley needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
Kinsley lost a commercial oven to a fire in the building and needs $3,700 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
🇺🇸 New York, United States3,632 views
For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Brooklyn. In June, a fire in the building took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 1 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 $3,700 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $1,800
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $660
• Shop repairs and licensing: $610
• Working capital for the first month: $630
Thanks for reading all this.
- Kinsley
Updates from Kinsley
Thank you all. We're at 59% now ($2,167). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,361 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Kinsley
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Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Nnewi
Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Pune.
Small businesses are the heart of Brooklyn. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up. Take care.
sending love, Kinsley. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Love from Tampa.
Thanks for sharing this, Kinsley. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Eugene.
Sending strength, Kinsley. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Manchester.
sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 36 people at work. Greetings from Melbourne
Best of luck. Hope you get there. Love from Ekurhuleni.