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Maëlle needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery

Maëlle has run a neighborhood bakery for four years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $2,600 will put it back on its feet.

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Maëlle Amélie Perrot
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Saint-Étienne
For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Saint-Étienne. In September, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $2,600 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $550 • Working capital for the first month: $340 • Replacing a commercial oven: $1,710 I hope life is good to you.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Maëlle

  1. We're at 16% thanks to 7 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. We're at 29% thanks to 12 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. 40% there. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Thank you.

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  • Miguel C. MaldonadoQuestion

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Maëlle?

    • Maëlle Amélie PerrotOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about shop repairs and licensing, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Ngozi Grace Musa

    Small businesses are the heart of Saint-Étienne. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

    • Liam C. StewartID verified

      Keep going, Maëlle. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up. God bless

      • Ruma Parvin Sen

        Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!

        • Babatunde Kayode NwosuID verified

          Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Dhaka so I could bring a meal

          • Derek R. FergusonAddress verified

            take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Toronto this morning!

            • Elif Selin Özer

              Sending love, Maëlle. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Newcastle upon Tyne but we're thinking of you.

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