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Start-up fund for Eri: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a storm that collapsed the roof
Eri lost a full set of tools to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $2,850 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.
🇯🇵 Sakai, Osaka, Japan1,435 views
For fifteen years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Sakai. In June, a storm that collapsed the roof took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 3 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 $2,850 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,750
• Initial stock: spare parts: $290
• Shop repairs and licensing: $230
• Working capital for the first month: $580
Thank you so much.
- Eri
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Stay strong, Eri. Looking forward to the next update. I hope August is when things finally get easier
Any update on how things are going in Sakai?
So sorry you're going through this, Eri. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Sakai
Hang in there, Eri. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Jacksonville!