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Start-up fund for Emily: reopening a roadside café after a storm that collapsed the roof

A roadside café in Bristol needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Emily M. Mills
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Bristol
For four years I have run a roadside café in Bristol. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, 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 $1,200 goes: • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $250 • Shop repairs and licensing: $540 • Working capital for the first month: $410 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Rafael Henrique Cunha

    Sending good thoughts, Emily. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless

    • Michael Ikenna OladipoPhoto verified

      Hope things get better soon, Emily. Hope the shop reopens soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

      • Yuna Saki Sato

        Hope things get better soon, Emily. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Take care.

        • Michael G. Miranda

          Best of luck, Emily. Shared it with a few friends

          • Amber G. Gordon

            Sending strength. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Barranquilla.

            • Tanvir Masud Kabir

              Rooting for you, Emily. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Jabalpur but we're thinking of you. Love from Jabalpur.

              • Venkatesh A. Mudaliar

                sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                • Seung-woo Choi

                  You're not alone, Emily. Hope the shop reopens soon. After 26 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Pune.

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