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Start-up fund for Aoi: reopening a street-food cart after a long illness and repossession

Aoi has run a street-food cart for twelve years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $1,050 will put it back on its feet.

🇯🇵 650-6947, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan1,467 views
Aoi Mio Tanaka
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Kobe
For twelve years I have run a street-food cart in Kobe. In May, a long illness and repossession 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 Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $1,050 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $320 • Initial stock: ingredients: $310 • Shop repairs and licensing: $420 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Aoi
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Aoi

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($425 in total) I made the first payment toward initial stock: ingredients. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $145 raised so far (14%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Waraporn Tippawan Eiamsa-ard

    Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 7 people at work. Take care.

    • Natalia Monika MazurekPhoto verified

      Praying for you, Aoi. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from New Delhi

      • Anna Lidia SemenovQuestion

        is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Aoi

        • Aoi Mio TanakaOwnerAnswer

          Working capital for the first month is $320 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.

      • Victoria D. George

        Sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up

        • Myra H. Bansal

          stay strong, Aoi. Shared this with my family. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Mumbai.

          • Nokuthula C. ReddyPhoto verified

            Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Chennai but we're thinking of you. Take care

            • Nakato Mukasa

              I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

              • Divya F. Nadar

                Wishing you peace, Aoi. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

                • Vaibhav G. Naik

                  Wishing you peace, Aoi. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Aurangabad.

                  • Fernando Leonardo Sampaio

                    so sorry you're going through this, Aoi. I hope things turn around soon. God bless

                    • Márcia Adriana Rezende

                      Sending good thoughts, Aoi. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Cox's Bazar.

                      • Salma Maryam Bouzid

                        Good luck, Aoi. Hope you make a strong comeback. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                        • Hiền Nhung ThaiPhoto verified

                          Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Ekurhuleni.

                          $670 raised of $1,050

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