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Paweł needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
A neighborhood bakery in Bristol needs help replacing a commercial oven after a fire in the building.
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For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Bristol. In December, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $3,700 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $2,150
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $620
• Shop repairs and licensing: $660
• Working capital for the first month: $270
Glad we found this place.
- Paweł
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Keep going, Paweł. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Love from Miami.
good luck. Small businesses are the heart of Bristol. Hope you're open again soon.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Paweł
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. replacing a commercial oven is the biggest at $2,150. Appreciate you taking the time.
wishing you the best, Paweł. Shared this with my family.
Wishing you peace, Paweł. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to St. Petersburg so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Sending love, Paweł. Small businesses are the heart of Bristol. Hope you're open again soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings
Hope it all works out, Paweł. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. God bless!