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Help Antonio restart a tailoring shop in Milan after a long illness and repossession
Antonio has run a tailoring shop for six years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,300 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇹 20109, Milan, Lombardy, Italy649 views
For six years I have run a tailoring shop in Milan. In May, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $2,300 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,350
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $250
• Shop repairs and licensing: $460
• Working capital for the first month: $240
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Antonio
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Wishing you the best, Antonio. Shared this with my family. After 29 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care