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Start-up fund for Laura: reopening a neighborhood bakery after floodwater

Laura has run a neighborhood bakery for six years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $4,500 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,995 views

Laura R. Hernández

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Los Angeles

For six years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Los Angeles. In April, floodwater took a commercial oven. 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 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $4,500 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $2,600 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $790 • Shop repairs and licensing: $540 • Working capital for the first month: $570 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

#small-business #livelihood #restart

Updates from Laura

Small update. $1,087 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
Small update. $740 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
10% there. I made the first payment toward replacing a commercial oven. Thank you.

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Ashwin M. Gounder
hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Nagpur so I could bring a meal. Love from New Delhi.
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Hope it all works out, Laura. Hope this works out for you.
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So sorry you're going through this, Laura. Hope you get there.

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