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Back to business - Rong's comeback in Fort Worth
Rong lost a cutting table and overlocker to the demolition of the market and needs $4,200 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
🇺🇸 Fort Worth, Texas, United States1,662 views
For three years I have run a sewing studio in Fort Worth. In August, the demolition of the market took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $4,200 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,700
• Initial stock: fabric: $640
• Shop repairs and licensing: $280
• Working capital for the first month: $580
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Rong
Updates from Rong
Quick update: $315 raised so far (7%). the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Fort Worth.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rong.
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a cutting table and overlocker is the big one at $2,700, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Ask me anything else.
take care, Rong. Hope you make a strong comeback. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
Small businesses are the heart of Fort Worth. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Fort Worth.