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Start-up fund for Maria: reopening a roadside café after a long illness and repossession
Maria has run a roadside café for twelve years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $850 will put it back on its feet.
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For twelve years I have run a roadside café in Santos. In July, a long illness and repossession 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 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $850 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $410
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $125
• Shop repairs and licensing: $170
• Working capital for the first month: $145
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Maria
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Wishing you the best, Maria. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Nagpur but we're thinking of you. Take care.
Small businesses are the heart of Santos. Hope you're open again soon. Take care
Wishing you peace. Small businesses are the heart of Santos. Hope you're open again soon.
So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Cleveland but we're thinking of you. God bless
Praying for you. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. God bless.