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Start-up fund for Jordan: reopening a roadside café after a storm that collapsed the roof

A roadside café in Albany needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Jordan L. Sutton
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Albany
For twelve years I have run a roadside café in Albany. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 2 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 $4,150 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,500 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $800 • Shop repairs and licensing: $530 • Working capital for the first month: $320 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Jordan
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Jordan

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($641 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($576 in total) I made the first payment toward initial stock: coffee and pastries. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $296 raised so far (7%). I made the first payment toward initial stock: coffee and pastries. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Best of luck. From Kakamega with love. - Kakamega”

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    “You got this. Hope the November deadline works out. - Stellenbosch”

  • Beatrice Mwakyusa 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Claire B. Welch 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Every little bit. Thought of Jordan all day after reading this. - Manchester”

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    “Thought of Jordan all day after reading this. - Mandaue”

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    “Blessings. Hope the November deadline works out. - Muzaffarpur”

  • Natalie K. Andrews 🇬🇧 · $62
  • Praveen E. Krishnan 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Every little bit. My mother told me about this one. - Siliguri”

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  • Luis T. CamposPhoto verified

    hang in there, Jordan. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. God bless

    • Sun-woo Do-yoon Shin

      Keep going, Jordan. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Albany

      • Hailey W. Hunt

        Best of luck, Jordan. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

        • Peyton T. Rice

          Good luck, Jordan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Belo Horizonte.

          • Patrick Kelvin DansoAddress verified

            Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Aurangabad this morning. Blessings

            • Prasad G. Jadhav

              You're not alone, Jordan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

              • Melanie Elke Neumann

                your post was clear and honest. Love from Turin.

                • Ahmad Aditya Tampubolon

                  Small businesses are the heart of Albany. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Padua.

                  $1,267.50 raised of $4,150

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