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Start-up fund for Brandon: reopening a roadside café after a long illness and repossession
Brandon has run a roadside café for fifteen years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,050 will put it back on its feet.
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For fifteen years I have run a roadside café in San Diego. In August, a long illness and repossession took an espresso machine and grinder. 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 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 $3,050 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $1,300
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $740
• Shop repairs and licensing: $590
• Working capital for the first month: $420
Thanks for reading all this.
- Brandon
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Hope things get better soon, Brandon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta Selatan so I could bring a meal. Take care
Sending good thoughts, Brandon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Charlotte
hang in there, Brandon. Shared this with my family.
Thanks for sharing this, Brandon. Hope this works out for you. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Bologna.
Hang in there, Brandon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
hope things get better soon, Brandon. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
rooting for you. Small businesses are the heart of San Diego. Hope you're open again soon.
I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Toledo.
Thanks for sharing this, Brandon. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.