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Start-up fund for Cristian: reopening a street-food cart after a break-in
Cristian lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a break-in and needs $1,800 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
🇺🇸 Nashville, Tennessee, United States236 views
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Nashville. In November, a break-in took a gas stove and two refrigerators. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, 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 $1,800 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,000
• Shop repairs and licensing: $230
• Working capital for the first month: $570
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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- Dhanush P. Thevar 🇮🇳 · $12
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Good luck, Cristian. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Pretoria.
Sending love, Cristian. Your post was clear and honest. God bless
Keep going, Cristian. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Hang in there, Cristian. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Mwanza