We are raising money to help pay for rent for our two locations for two months ($40,000), $2,500 for utilities and expenses, and $20,000 for payroll and health insurance. For the most part, the bookstore is doing fine financially. I am squeamish about asking for money because, one, I own my house and I have a little bit in retirement ($55,000 of which I have put into the business account to tide us over). But even if we only raise enough to pay for rent that will go along way to making sure we are financially not in danger and that we can continue to pay our full-timers their regular salaries and health insurance when we come out of this.

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