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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Thu May 21, 2020, 10:29 PM May 2020

this small business didn't get a loan and will close permanently.

https://sentecafe.com/

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this small business didn't get a loan and will close permanently. (Original Post) demtenjeep May 2020 OP

SB couldn't get a loan while rich Trump donor gets million$ that do not have to be repaid. keithbvadu2 May 2020 #1

I'm sure Starbucks was a huge competitor jimfields33 May 2020 #2

but their "it" factor was the cool games demtenjeep May 2020 #3

keithbvadu2

(36,774 posts)

1. SB couldn't get a loan while rich Trump donor gets million$ that do not have to be repaid.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2020, 11:02 PM

May 2020

SB couldn't get a loan while rich Trump donor gets million$ that do not have to be repaid.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/14/private-jet-company-owned-by-trump-donor-gets-27-million-bailout.html

jimfields33

(15,769 posts)

2. I'm sure Starbucks was a huge competitor

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2020, 11:16 PM

May 2020

I’d say coffee business is tough in good times. Horrible when people are at home for months.

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

3. but their "it" factor was the cool games

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #2)

Thu May 21, 2020, 11:51 PM

May 2020

you could take your kids in and play games and just enjoy each other.

There is no Starbucks around and they had a built in clientele. They are in a store front attached to the newest condos in Wichita. 150 units always busy but they had only been there a year

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