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Start-up fund for Verónica: reopening a roadside café after the demolition of the market
Verónica has run a roadside café for three years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.
🇲🇽 Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico1,479 views
For three years I have run a roadside café in Tlaquepaque. In April, the demolition of the market 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 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 $500 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $130
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $275
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Verónica
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Take care, Verónica. Hope this works out for you
Hope things get better soon. Small businesses are the heart of Tlaquepaque. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Barranquilla.
your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Fresno but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Ribeirão Preto
Wishing you the best, Verónica. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together.
Thanks for sharing this, Verónica. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Tlaquepaque
Thinking of you, Verónica. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Manchester donated after I showed her your page
wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Coyoacán.
Sending love, Verónica. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Jakarta but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Jakarta
Hang in there, Verónica. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings.