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Back to business - Aarti's comeback in Pune

Aarti has run a tailoring shop for twelve years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $250 will put it back on its feet.

🇮🇳 Pune, Maharashtra, India414 views
Aarti S. Mehra
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Pune
For twelve years I have run a tailoring shop in Pune. In August, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 weeks. This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment. Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $250 goes: • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $120 • Working capital for the first month: $95 • Shop repairs and licensing: $35 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Aarti
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Aarti

  1. We're at 2% thanks to 1 of you. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $100 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($100 in total) I made the first payment toward initial stock: fabric and thread. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Opio Simiyu Ngowi 🇰🇪 · $51

    “Stay strong. Gave what I could this week. - Kisumu”

  • Bilal Muhammad Bhatti 🇵🇰 · $5

    “Rooting for you - Gujranwala”

  • Ayesha Rina Ali 🇧🇩 · $25

    “Be well. Thought of Aarti all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $75

    “Hope this helps. Hope the November deadline works out. - Jacksonville”

  • Burcu Kaya 🇹🇷 · $20

    “Happy to help. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Üsküdar”

  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $5

    “Thought of Aarti all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”

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  • Doris C. ArnoldQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Aarti.

    • Aarti S. MehraOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. initial stock: fabric and thread comes first ($120) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Naledi A. Mokoena

    You're not alone, Aarti. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best.

    • Neha M. Luthra

      Wishing you peace, Aarti. Hope you get there. Don't give up

      • Rani M. SaxenaQuestionID verified

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Aarti?

        • Aarti S. MehraOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about initial stock: fabric and thread, advice is welcome too. Happy to explain more.

      • Joy Sabbir JahanAddress verified

        Small businesses are the heart of Pune. Hope you're open again soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

        • Lorenzo G. Cruz

          Good luck, Aarti. Looking forward to the next update. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

          • Zvi Lior David

            hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

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