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Start-up fund for Gül: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a fire in the building
A neighborhood bakery in Regensburg needs help replacing a commercial oven after a fire in the building.
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For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Regensburg. In March, a fire in the building took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 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 $3,800 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $2,150
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $630
• Shop repairs and licensing: $620
• Working capital for the first month: $400
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Gül
Wanted to say thank you properly. 7% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Gül
- Julián D. Luna 🇨🇴 · $100
- Easton L. Maldonado 🇺🇸 · $25
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- Jesse Lars Dijkstra 🇳🇱 · $10
- In-ho Ko 🇰🇷 · $399
“Only $399 but hope it helps.”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
- Elena A. Luna 🇨🇴 · $49
“Hope it all works out. Hope the June deadline works out. - Medellín”
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- Henok Hailu Tilahun 🇪🇹 · $5
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- Natalie L. Ferguson 🇦🇺 · $75
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Christian Ferretti 🇮🇹 · $17
“Be well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Brescia”
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- Anonymous 🇺🇦 · $62.50
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stay strong, Gül. Hope the shop reopens soon. I hope June is when things finally get easier
Hope it all works out. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Campinas
Small businesses are the heart of Regensburg. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Gül. Hope you get there. Love from Glasgow.
Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Syracuse so I could bring a meal.
Sending strength, Gül. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Lalitpur