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Start-up fund for Gonzalo: reopening a street-food cart after a fire in the building

A street-food cart in Córdoba needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a fire in the building.

🇪🇸 Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain1,653 views
Gonzalo C. Guerrero
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Córdoba
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Córdoba. In September, a fire in the building 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 Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $2,650 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,850 • Initial stock: ingredients: $220 • Shop repairs and licensing: $185 • Working capital for the first month: $395 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Adama”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Gonzalo all day after reading this. - Jaipur”

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    “Hope this helps. Hope the November deadline works out. - Epe”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Gonzalo all day after reading this. - Dasmariñas”

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  • Konstantinos Papanikolaou

    you're not alone, Gonzalo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Bakersfield so I could bring a meal. All the best.

    • Fitria Putri KurniawanQuestion

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

      • Gonzalo C. GuerreroOwnerAnswer

        Sure. The biggest one is replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators, $1,850. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for asking.

    • Nuria A. Gutiérrez

      So sorry you're going through this. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Udaipur this morning. All the best.

      • Sathi Nusrat Roy

        Sending strength. Hope you make a strong comeback. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

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