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Start-up fund for Guilherme: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a storm that collapsed the roof
Guilherme has run a bicycle repair shop for nine years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Porto Alegre. In December, 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 Sunday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $500 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $170
• Working capital for the first month: $90
• Initial stock: spare parts: $240
With deep gratitude,
Guilherme
Updates from Guilherme
We're at 39% thanks to 7 of you. the plan for initial stock: spare parts is now scheduled. More news soon.
Small update. $83 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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Wishing you peace. Hope you make a strong comeback.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Guilherme
Take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Take care, Guilherme. Your post was clear and honest
Shared this with my family. Thinking of Porto Alegre