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Start-up fund for Cora: reopening a roadside café after floodwater

Cora has run a roadside café for nine years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $2,800 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 Missouri, United States2,263 views
Cora N. Young
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Kansas City
For nine years I have run a roadside café in Kansas City. In August, floodwater took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, 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 $2,800 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $1,500 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $710 • Shop repairs and licensing: $330 • Working capital for the first month: $260 Thank you for reading my story. - Cora
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  • Nongnuch Saowaluk Chantarasri

    Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Take care.

    • Vasyl Ruslan Belov

      Hope it all works out, Cora. Hope the shop reopens soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

      • Shweta SinghID verified

        Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours.

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