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Zhen needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery

Zhen has run a neighborhood bakery for six years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $4,200 will put it back on its feet.

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Zhen Hong Fan
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San Antonio
For six years I have run a neighborhood bakery in San Antonio. In February, a long illness and repossession took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $4,200 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $2,450 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $700 • Shop repairs and licensing: $440 • Working capital for the first month: $610 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Rocío T. Aguilar

    looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Memphis.

    • Audrey F. Wong

      Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted!

      • Paisley E. Simpson

        sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

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