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Start-up fund for Autumn: reopening a roadside café after a fire in the building

A roadside café in San Jose needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a fire in the building.

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Autumn E. Tillman
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San Jose
For fifteen years I have run a roadside café in San Jose. In June, a fire in the building took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $1,600 goes: • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $640 • Shop repairs and licensing: $720 • Working capital for the first month: $240 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

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