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BUSINESSAug 18 · 08:44 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERMartina Nacach Cowan Ros ([email protected])

These café owners started a shop with credit cards and a $30,000 loan. They say it's worth it to run a business in NYC.

Ilia Penzin and Liliia Penzina run T.O.L.K., a café and art gallery located in Bushwick, NYC. The business started with credit cards and a $30,000 loan, but despite high sales of around $5,600 monthly, they face significant financial hurdles and a roughly $900 cash shortfall each month. Despite these struggles, the owners remain highly optimistic about their dream business.

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