Skip to content
HelpBLESS
MoneySmall business

Carter needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio

Carter has run a sewing studio for four years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $1,300 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States1,330 views
Carter Little
Email verifiedPhoto verified
San Francisco
For four years I have run a sewing studio in San Francisco. In July, a fire in the building took a cutting table and overlocker. 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 10 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 $1,300 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $320 • Initial stock: fabric: $610 • Working capital for the first month: $370 Thanks for being kind about this.

Updates from Carter

No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.

  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $200
  • Yodchai Banjong Phongsri 🇹🇭 · $100

    “Keep your head up. My father told me about this one. - Bangkok”

  • Freya Sara Martinsson 🇸🇪 · $100
  • Wanjiru Dorcas Tumusiime 🇹🇿 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Seyi Ibrahim Alabi 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Maryam Dalia Sarkis 🇪🇬 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $65
  • Henryk Radosław Sawicki 🇬🇧 · $53

    “Thinking of you. Only $53 but hope it helps. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

  • Violet D. Roberts 🇨🇦 · $50

    “Happy to help. Thought of Carter all day after reading this. - Toronto”

  • Nkechi Tijani 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Serena Raffaella De Angelis 🇮🇹 · $50

    “Sending love. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Bologna”

  • Afshan Sana Lodhi 🇵🇰 · $33

    “Sending love. My father told me about this one. - Sukkur”

  • Hiếu Hải Diep 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Wish I could do more. Shared with friends too. - St. Petersburg”

  • Jayanthi W. Rao 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Hetal N. Sathe 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Praying for you. Thought of Carter all day after reading this. - Rohini”

  • Ki-tae In-ho Shim 🇰🇷 · $25

    “Thought of Carter all day after reading this. - Seoul”

  • Zubby Obinna Yusuf 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Giovanni Riva 🇮🇹 · $20

    “Praying for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Catania”

  • Dipesh Dahal 🇳🇵 · $20

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Carter all day after reading this. - Kathmandu”

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Thanks for sharing this, Carter. Small businesses are the heart of San Francisco. Hope you're open again soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

    • Praying for you, Carter. Small businesses are the heart of San Francisco. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together

      • Thinking of you and your family, Carter. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

        • so sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless

          • Afshan Nida LodhiPhoto verified

            You're not alone, Carter. Hope this works out for you. After 20 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything.

            • Wishing you peace, Carter. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

              • Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours.

                $1,359 raised of $1,300

                Give

                More people who need help