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Sharon is opening a bakery and needs a mentor who has done it

Sharon is launching a bakery and would love advice from someone who has built one.

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Sharon N. Chapman
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Birmingham
I'm launching a bakery in Birmingham next December. I have saved the start-up funds myself, but I have never run a business before. I've questions about pricing, suppliers, simple bookkeeping, hiring and - frankly - how not to burn out. I'm looking for a mentor with real small-business experience, ideally in a bakery, willing to have a monthly call for the first three months. I'll bring a list of questions and my numbers. If you have a few hours a month, and enjoy helping someone avoid the mistakes you made, I'd really appreciate it. I hope life is good to you.
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1 hour a month
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Online or by phone
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small business experience, bookkeeping, pricing

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  • Good luck, Sharon. Small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up. Thinking of Birmingham.

    • Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from San Diego.

      • Sending love, Sharon. Hope you make a strong comeback. Sent it to 19 people at work.

        • Wishing you peace. Small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon

          • So sorry you're going through this, Sharon. Hope the shop reopens soon. Sent it to 35 people at work!

            • Tyler M. FernandezPhoto verified

              Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Birmingham.

              • Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Brescia.

                • Kweku Papa DarkoID verifiedPhoto verified

                  Wishing you peace, Sharon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

                  • Hang in there, Sharon. Shared it with a few friends. After 11 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                    • Rooting for you, Sharon. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Seoul but we're thinking of you.

                      • Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Dhaka.

                        • You're not alone, Sharon. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.

                          • Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Birmingham.

                            • sending strength. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings

                              • good luck, Sharon. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Cairo.

                                • Best of luck, Sharon. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up.

                                  • You're not alone, Sharon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Wollongong donated after I showed her your page. Love from Wollongong.

                                    • Thinking of you, Sharon. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                                      • Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                                        • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Birmingham.

                                          • stay strong, Sharon. This could happen to any of us!

                                            • keep going, Sharon. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Nuremberg

                                              • thinking of you, Sharon. Hope you make a strong comeback. Blessings

                                                • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Girona.

                                                  • best of luck, Sharon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 9 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Hannover.

                                                    • thinking of you and your family, Sharon. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Bogotá this morning

                                                      • best of luck, Sharon. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Taguig so I could bring a meal.

                                                        • You're not alone. Hope you make a strong comeback. Wish I lived closer to Lapu-Lapu so I could bring a meal. Take care.

                                                          • Praying for you, Sharon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

                                                            • Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Faisalabad donated after I showed her your page. All the best

                                                              • Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings

                                                                • thinking of you, Sharon. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Birmingham

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