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Start-up fund for Amparo: reopening a neighborhood bakery after the demolition of the market

A neighborhood bakery in San Diego needs help replacing a commercial oven after the demolition of the market.

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Amparo T. Ramos
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San Diego
For three years I have run a neighborhood bakery in San Diego. In May, the demolition of the market took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 1 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $4,700 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $2,600 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $840 • Shop repairs and licensing: $640 • Working capital for the first month: $620 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Amparo

  1. Thank you all. We're at 61% now ($2,852). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Update from San Diego: I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. We're at 43% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Thought of Amparo all day after reading this. - Dar es Salaam”

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    “All the best. From Hyderabad with love. - Hyderabad”

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    “Be well. Thought of Amparo all day after reading this.”

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  • Hannah Mabel Zakaria

    praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

    • Consuelo B. Cordero

      You're not alone, Amparo. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

      • Inna Egorov

        Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best

        • Grace Yetunde Ogunleye

          Hang in there, Amparo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Narayanganj

          • Autumn P. Keller

            it takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Accra.

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