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Start-up fund for Thomas: reopening a neighborhood bakery after floodwater

Thomas lost a commercial oven to floodwater and needs $4,100 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.

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Thomas H. Jackson
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Buffalo
For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Buffalo. In January, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $4,100 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $2,650 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $470 • Shop repairs and licensing: $330 • Working capital for the first month: $650 Thanks for being kind about this. - Thomas
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Christos PapadakisID verified

    Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up

    • Samuel S. Tomas

      Hang in there, Thomas. Small businesses are the heart of Buffalo. Hope you're open again soon.

      • Ramesh H. Rathnam

        Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

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