Denver Small Business Owner Relocates with Customer Support

Customers donate nearly $3,000 to help iDenver Repairs owner Levi Crader rebuild after receiving 60-day vacate notice.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 3:08am

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A Denver small business owner named Levi Crader, who has operated iDenver Repairs for over a decade, was given a 60-day notice to vacate his shop's location near Interstate 25 and Evans Avenue. However, Crader's loyal customers stepped up and donated nearly $3,000 to help him relocate and rebuild his electronics repair workshop at a new location a few blocks away on Colorado Boulevard. The new store will open on May 1.

Why it matters

This story highlights the strong community ties and customer loyalty that can develop for a small, locally-owned business like iDenver Repairs. Even when faced with a sudden relocation, the owner's customers rallied to ensure the business could continue operating and maintain its presence in the Denver area.

The details

Levi Crader has operated iDenver Repairs for over a decade, taking over the shop a few years ago. He was shocked when his landlord gave him just 60 days to vacate the premises, as the building was being remodeled. Crader had invested thousands of dollars into building out the current workshop space, which he and the previous owner had designed themselves. When customers learned of Crader's situation, they donated nearly $3,000 to help him relocate and rebuild his workstation at a new location a few blocks away on Colorado Boulevard. The new store is set to open on May 1.

  • Last month, Crader's landlord told him he had 60 days to vacate the current location.
  • The shop will remain at its original location through the month of April.
  • The new store on Colorado Boulevard will open on May 1.

The players

Levi Crader

The owner of iDenver Repairs, a small electronics repair shop in Denver that has been in business for over a decade.

iDenver Repairs

A small electronics repair shop in Denver that Crader has owned for a few years, after taking over the business from the previous owner.

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What they’re saying

“I'll just throw it on for you, no charge,”

— Levi Crader, Owner, iDenver Repairs

“Oh, my goodness! Thank you, Levi. Oh, my goodness. Thank you so much,”

— Unidentified customer

“It makes me almost emotional thinking about it, because people have truly been so kind and so comforting and so warm,”

— Levi Crader, Owner, iDenver Repairs

What’s next

The new iDenver Repairs location on Colorado Boulevard is scheduled to open on May 1.

The takeaway

This story demonstrates the power of community support for a small, locally-owned business like iDenver Repairs. Even when faced with a sudden relocation, the shop's loyal customers rallied to ensure the business could continue operating and maintain its presence in the Denver area.