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Start-up fund for Yuna: reopening a bicycle repair shop after floodwater

Yuna has run a bicycle repair shop for three years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $3,050 will put it back on its feet.

🇯🇵 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan1,499 views
Yuna Kana Yamazaki
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Setagaya
For three years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Setagaya. In May, floodwater took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $3,050 goes: • Replacing a full set of tools: $1,500 • Initial stock: spare parts: $510 • Shop repairs and licensing: $400 • Working capital for the first month: $640 With deep gratitude, Yuna
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Yuna

  1. We're at 16% thanks to 14 of you. I made the first payment toward initial stock: spare parts. More news soon.

  2. Update from Setagaya: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Candra Yoga Hutapea

    Wishing you the best, Yuna. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Setagaya.

    • Folake Chioma Fashola

      Thanks for sharing this. Small businesses are the heart of Setagaya. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.

      • Janhavi L. BhattID verified

        Good luck, Yuna. Shared it with a few friends. After 21 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Setagaya.

        • Terry SilvaID verified

          Hope it all works out, Yuna. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

          • Nadia Veronika Medvedev

            So sorry you're going through this, Yuna. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Greetings from Madrid

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