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Start-up fund for Ryota: reopening a bicycle repair shop after the demolition of the market

Ryota lost a full set of tools to the demolition of the market and needs $1,950 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.

🇯🇵 Sakai, Osaka, Japan1,492 views
Ryota Shinji Shimizu
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Sakai
For three years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Sakai. In June, 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 1 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 $1,950 goes: • Replacing a full set of tools: $850 • Initial stock: spare parts: $490 • Shop repairs and licensing: $300 • Working capital for the first month: $310 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Ryota
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Guadalupe K. Nava

    sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. All the best!

    • John Waweru MusyokaQuestion

      How is Ryota doing now?

      • Ruth Quincy

        Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Rajshahi donated after I showed her your page

        • Ana Regina Nunes

          Small businesses are the heart of Sakai. Hope you're open again soon. I'll check back for the next update!

          • Slamet Suharto

            Thinking of you, Ryota. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Ahmedabad but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

            • Marcos E. Torres

              Wishing you peace, Ryota. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Kampala but we're thinking of you.

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