Tree of Life Organic Deli-Bakery in Post Falls is seeking $50,000 in community contributions to stay open. Here's GoFundMe SOS:
It is our hope to expand Tree of Life into the wholesale business because of this unique niche in organic deli/bakery foods; however, we are confronted with a significant financial challenge that may require closing the business. My family invested all of our personal finances in developing the business, which is the reason why we never sought out a small business loan; however, this has resulted in financial implications that we did not anticipate. At this point, we realize the only way to remain open is to seek support from the community. All of the profits that come in from sales are used to purchase the finest organic ingredients and associated bills to lease the building and equipment. It is a struggle to make these payments and cannot afford to pay ourselves for managing the business on a daily basis because of the overhead costs. As difficult as it is, we are humbly reaching out for financial support; we cannot continue otherwise. More here.
Question: Is it possible that there isn't a big enough market in the area to support this store?
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.
deli/bakery foods; however, we are confronted with a significant financial challenge that may require closing the business. My family invested all of our personal finances in developing the business, which is the reason why we never sought out a small business loan; however, this has resulted in financial implications that we did not anticipate. At this point, we realize the only way to remain open is to seek support from the community. All of the profits that come in from sales are used to purchase the finest organic ingredients and associated bills to lease the building and equipment. It is a struggle to make these payments and cannot afford to pay ourselves for managing the business on a daily basis because of the overhead costs. As difficult as it is, we are humbly reaching out for financial support; we cannot continue otherwise. More here.
