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Start-up fund for Daniel: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a long illness and repossession

A neighborhood bakery in Rochester needs help replacing a commercial oven after a long illness and repossession.

🇺🇸 Rochester, New York, United States1,844 views
Daniel J. Domínguez
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Rochester
For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Rochester. In July, a long illness and repossession took a commercial oven. 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 7 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 $2,600 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $1,150 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $450 • Shop repairs and licensing: $540 • Working capital for the first month: $460 Thanks for reading all this. - Daniel
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Miguel M. García

    It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Lalitpur but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

    • Marcos A. Macías

      sending strength, Daniel. Hope you get there.

      • Heru Zulkifli HandokoPhoto verified

        Sending strength, Daniel. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.

        • Nora Sanders

          Take care, Daniel. Hope you make a strong comeback. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Bangkok.

          • Ezekiel Hicks

            Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Rochester.

            • Nuria E. Escobar

              Thinking of you, Daniel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Chicago.

              • Rashmi W. Sood

                Best of luck, Daniel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Contagem.

                • Peter Koch

                  keep going, Daniel. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

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