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Start-up fund for Lincoln: reopening a bicycle repair shop after the demolition of the market
A bicycle repair shop in Bronx needs help replacing a full set of tools after the demolition of the market.
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For fifteen years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Bronx. In March, the demolition of the market took a full set of tools. 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $1,750 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $300
• Initial stock: spare parts: $910
• Shop repairs and licensing: $540
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Lincoln
Update from Bronx: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“Blessings. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - George”
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“Good luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Derry”
- Bharath N. Varadarajan 🇮🇳 · $25
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“Wish I could do more. My cousin told me about this one. - Thrissur”
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Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Athens!
Best of luck, Lincoln. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Angeles.
Stay strong, Lincoln. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out
Hope things get better soon, Lincoln. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Parramatta
Sending strength, Lincoln. Gave what I could, wish it was more.