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Start-up fund for Lucas: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a long illness and repossession
A bicycle repair shop in Paris needs help replacing a full set of tools after a long illness and repossession.
🇫🇷 Île-de-France, France2,821 views
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Paris. In July, a long illness and repossession took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $2,650 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,450
• Initial stock: spare parts: $540
• Shop repairs and licensing: $230
• Working capital for the first month: $430
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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hang in there, Lucas. Shared this with my family. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Paris.
Stay strong, Lucas. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Cleveland this morning. All the best.