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

Aria lost a commercial oven to the demolition of the market and needs $3,250 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.

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Aria J. Kendrick
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Fresno
For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Fresno. In August, 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 Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $3,250 goes: • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $720 • Working capital for the first month: $770 • Replacing a commercial oven: $1,760 Thank you so much. - Aria
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Aria

  1. Update from Fresno: I made the first payment toward initial stock: flour, butter and sugar. We're at 61% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 47% there. the plan for replacing a commercial oven is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Small update. $1,311 so far, I made the first payment toward initial stock: flour, butter and sugar.

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  • Ritu R. Pandey

    Best of luck, Aria. Shared it with a few friends. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

    • Bola Mercy Quadri

      wishing you the best, Aria. Small businesses are the heart of Fresno. Hope you're open again soon. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings!

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