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Start-up fund for Chen: reopening a small grocery stall after a fire in the building
Chen lost a cold-storage unit to a fire in the building and needs $4,400 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
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For three years I have run a small grocery stall in Brisbane. In March, a fire in the building took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $4,400 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $2,750
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $810
• Working capital for the first month: $840
I hope life is good to you.
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What exactly is the $4,400 for?
Sure. The biggest one is replacing a cold-storage unit, $2,750. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Brisbane
Looking forward to the next update. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Keep going. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Leicester so I could bring a meal. All the best.
praying for you, Chen. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Seattle this morning. Greetings from Seattle.
Good luck. Hope you make a strong comeback. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.