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Start-up fund for Willow: reopening a bicycle repair shop after the demolition of the market
Willow has run a bicycle repair shop for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $2,650 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States2,444 views
For four years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Miami. In December, 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 Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $2,650 goes:
• Initial stock: spare parts: $820
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,250
• Working capital for the first month: $580
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Willow
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- Miguel D. Tolentino 🇵🇭 · $500
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $250
“Hope it all works out. I'm in Miami, thinking of you.”
- Hamisi Kioko Githinji 🇰🇪 · $250
- Nnamdi Nwachukwu 🇳🇬 · $100
- Deborah P. Thomas 🇺🇸 · $100
- Rotimi Rotimi Balogun 🇳🇬 · $100
“Happy to help. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Gwagwalada”
- Favour Oluwaseun Oyelaran 🇳🇬 · $100
“Wishing you the best. I'm in Lagos, thinking of you.”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
“Every little bit. Thought of Willow all day after reading this.”
- Maeve Murray 🇮🇪 · $100
- Ryan T. Uy 🇵🇭 · $75
- Mehul C. Vyas 🇮🇳 · $75
“Hope it all works out. Shared with friends too. - Mumbai”
- Tharun E. Reddy 🇮🇳 · $70.50
- Tika Dinda Gunawan 🇮🇩 · $57
“Sending love. Been where you're, it gets better. - Surakarta”
- Anonymous 🇸🇪 · $50
- Juliette Charpentier 🇫🇷 · $50
- Brigitte Josiane Lecomte 🇫🇷 · $50
- Courtney T. Bates 🇺🇸 · $50
- Mónica H. Guerrero 🇺🇸 · $50
- Isaac R. Wang 🇺🇸 · $46
- Emilia L. Brooks 🇺🇸 · $44
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Thinking of you and your family. Small businesses are the heart of Miami. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.
Small businesses are the heart of Miami. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together. All the best
good luck. Hope this works out for you!
keep going, Willow. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 40 people at work. All the best
I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 10 people at work.