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Start-up fund for Aarón: reopening a street-food cart after a fire in the building
Aarón lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a fire in the building and needs $2,900 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,929 views
For fifteen years I have run a street-food cart in Los Angeles. In August, a fire in the building took a gas stove and two refrigerators. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 2 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $2,900 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,950
• Initial stock: ingredients: $310
• Shop repairs and licensing: $430
• Working capital for the first month: $210
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Aarón
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Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Davao City
Best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
wishing you peace, Aarón. Shared it with a few friends.
Keep going, Aarón. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care.
Hang in there, Aarón. Shared it with a few friends. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Fresno.