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Start-up fund for Marian: reopening a roadside café after a storm that collapsed the roof

Marian lost an espresso machine and grinder to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $1,150 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.

🇷🇴 București, Romania1,768 views
Marian Ion Ungureanu
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București
For twelve years I have run a roadside café in București. In January, a storm that collapsed the roof took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $1,150 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $680 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $140 • Shop repairs and licensing: $210 • Working capital for the first month: $120 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Marian

  1. Quick update: $291 raised so far (25%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Thought of Marian all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Every little bit. Please keep us posted. - Grenoble”

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    “Keep your head up. Hope the April deadline works out. - Phuket”

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  • Tao Ren 🇨🇦 · $100

    “Thought of Marian all day after reading this. - Montréal”

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    “Good luck. My neighbor told me about this one. - 6th of October City”

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    “Stay strong. Shared with friends too. - Málaga”

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    “Best of luck. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Nagpur”

  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $5
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  • Salma Popy Islam

    Praying for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'll check back for the next update. Take care

    • Endale Gashaw HagosQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Marian

      • Marian Ion UngureanuOwnerAnswer

        Sure. The biggest one is replacing an espresso machine and grinder, $680. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Fernando Daniel Vasconcelos

      Sending good thoughts. Small businesses are the heart of București. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of București.

      • Shilpa L. Joshi

        Good luck, Marian. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.

        • Sunil G. Bajpai

          Keep going, Marian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. God bless.

          • Kacper JasińskiID verified

            thinking of you, Marian. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

            $755 raised of $1,150

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