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Help Antoine restart a tailoring shop in Marseille after a long illness and repossession

A tailoring shop in Marseille needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after a long illness and repossession.

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Antoine Florian Nguyen
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Marseille
For twelve years I have run a tailoring shop in Marseille. In September, 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 Saturday, 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 $3,650 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $2,150 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $650 • Shop repairs and licensing: $520 • Working capital for the first month: $330 Thanks for reading all this. - Antoine

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Antoine. Your post was clear and honest. I hope November is when things finally get easier

    • Hope things get better soon, Antoine. Your post was clear and honest. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

      • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Mangaluru.

        • Good luck, Antoine. Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

          • shared this with my family. Greetings from St. Louis

            • thinking of you, Antoine. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from San Sebastián

              • wishing you the best. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Sent it to 30 people at work. Blessings!

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