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Start-up fund for Lucas: reopening a roadside café after a break-in
A roadside café in Marseille needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a break-in.
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For twelve years I have run a roadside café in Marseille. In July, a break-in took an espresso machine and grinder. 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 12 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 $3,000 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $1,950
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $470
• Shop repairs and licensing: $230
• Working capital for the first month: $350
Thank you so much.
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Hang in there, Lucas. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Alicante.
Hope it all works out, Lucas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Hope it all works out, Lucas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier!
Hope things get better soon, Lucas. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Alexandria but we're thinking of you
Sending good thoughts, Lucas. Hope you get there.
hope it all works out. Small businesses are the heart of Marseille. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Hope it all works out, Lucas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Ribeirão Preto donated after I showed her your page!
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Praying for you, Lucas. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Marseille
Keep going, Lucas. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Vancouver donated after I showed her your page.