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Back to business - Sharon's comeback in Liverpool

Sharon lost three industrial sewing machines to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $850 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.

🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom1,422 views
Sharon Mendez
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Liverpool
For three years I have run a tailoring shop in Liverpool. In May, a storm that collapsed the roof took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $850 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $260 • Shop repairs and licensing: $230 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $360 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Sharon

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 10% funded and the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.

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  • Leo P. Cortez

    Thanks for sharing this, Sharon. Small businesses are the heart of Liverpool. Hope you're open again soon. Please keep us posted. All the best

    • Vaishali D. Chheda

      Wishing you peace, Sharon. Shared it with a few friends.

      • Teodoro Lacson

        sending love, Sharon. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

        • Anwar Zakaria BakrID verified

          Sending strength, Sharon. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.

          • Ruma Nusrat Molla

            Sending strength. Small businesses are the heart of Liverpool. Hope you're open again soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Liverpool.

            • Aparecida Jéssica Tavares

              Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

              • Bartosz Grzegorz Tomaszewski

                Take care, Sharon. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

                • Peyton L. StanleyID verified

                  Hope it all works out, Sharon. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                  • Sabine Emilia Lorenz

                    rooting for you, Sharon. Shared this with my family.

                    • Nyambura Amani Karanja

                      praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Málaga so I could bring a meal. All the best

                      • Stéphane Bertrand

                        Hope it all works out, Sharon. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Heliopolis but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Liverpool.

                        • Thulani D. Mabaso

                          Thanks for sharing this, Sharon. Hope this works out for you.

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