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Start-up fund for Cora: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a long illness and repossession
A bicycle repair shop in Spokane needs help replacing a full set of tools after a long illness and repossession.
🇺🇸 Spokane, Washington, United States2,873 views
For nine years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Spokane. In December, a long illness and repossession took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $3,500 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $2,150
• Initial stock: spare parts: $370
• Shop repairs and licensing: $210
• Working capital for the first month: $770
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Cora
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“Only $78 but hope it helps. - Accra”
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good luck, Cora. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
take care, Cora. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Wishing you the best, Cora. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Addis Ababa.
Hope the shop reopens soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Mendoza.