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Marcos needs display cabinets and a cooler to reopen a flower stall

Marcos lost display cabinets and a cooler to a break-in and needs $4,100 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

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Marcos H. Tapia
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For twelve years I have run a flower stall in Buffalo. In November, a break-in took display cabinets and a cooler. 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 12 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $4,100 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $3,000 • Shop repairs and licensing: $280 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $820 Thanks for reading all this. - Marcos
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Marcos

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,613 in total) the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $2,932 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Quick update: $1,315 raised so far (32%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Lyudmila Tatiana MelnykAddress verified

    Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

    • Opio Musyoka Kariuki

      Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Dortmund so I could bring a meal. All the best.

      • Shaista Sumbal Chaudhry

        Hang in there, Marcos. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

        $4,531.50 raised of $4,100

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