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Start-up fund for Saeed: reopening a roadside café after a fire in the building

Saeed has run a roadside café for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $4,350 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 El Paso, Texas, United States3,285 views
Saeed Hussein Zerrouki
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El Paso
For twelve years I have run a roadside café in El Paso. In December, a fire in the building took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $4,350 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,450 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $610 • Shop repairs and licensing: $460 • Working capital for the first month: $830 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Thomas E. Foster

    hope things get better soon, Saeed. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Lawrence W. Chambers

      Rooting for you, Saeed. Hope this works out for you

      • Sumaiya Taslima Mondal

        Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Kampala.

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