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Start-up fund for Furkan: reopening a roadside café after a break-in

A roadside café in Istanbul needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a break-in.

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Furkan Yiğit Kılıç
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Istanbul
For three years I have run a roadside café in Istanbul. In July, a break-in took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 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 $900 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $550 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $190 • Shop repairs and licensing: $70 • Working capital for the first month: $90 With deep gratitude, Furkan
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Furkan

  1. Thank you all. We're at 59% now ($530). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Small update. $372 so far, the plan for initial stock: coffee and pastries is now scheduled.

  3. Update from Istanbul: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Sem Wouter De BruijnQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Furkan?

    • Janaka Nuwan EkanayakePhoto verified

      This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Birmingham this morning. Greetings from Birmingham.

      • Hlengiwe F. Adams

        reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

        • Gustavo E. Franco

          Hope it all works out, Furkan. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Düsseldorf this morning. Thinking of Istanbul

          • Julián MontesQuestion

            how is Furkan doing now?

            • Gabriela Márcia Pereira

              Hope it all works out, Furkan. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

              • Ruby A. Bishop

                Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. After 24 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Biratnagar

                • Mohammed Khalid RadwanQuestion

                  is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Furkan.

                  • Furkan Yiğit KılıçOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

                    Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing an espresso machine and grinder comes first ($550) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.

                • Seo-jun Sang-hoon Ryu

                  wishing you the best, Furkan. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Munich this morning. Blessings.

                  • Mateo E. Henry

                    wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Istanbul

                    • Meena P. JoshiAddress verified

                      wishing you the best, Furkan. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

                      • Irfan Omer NiaziID verified

                        I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Dhaka this morning. Love from Dhaka.

                        • James S. Robinson

                          Sending strength, Furkan. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless

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