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Help Arianna restart a tailoring shop in Fresno after a long illness and repossession

Arianna has run a tailoring shop for six years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,100 will put it back on its feet.

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Arianna P. Wilson
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Fresno
For six years I have run a tailoring shop in Fresno. In December, 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 5 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 $3,100 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,550 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $650 • Shop repairs and licensing: $430 • Working capital for the first month: $470 Glad we found this place. - Arianna
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Arianna

  1. Small update. $538 so far, the plan for replacing three industrial sewing machines is now scheduled. - Arianna

  2. Quick update: $453 raised so far (15%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 6% thanks to 8 of you. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. More news soon.

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Arianna all day after reading this. - Istanbul”

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  • Teresa L. Mora

    So sorry you're going through this, Arianna. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

    • Dusit Wichai Kongkaew

      hope it all works out, Arianna. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

      • Antônia Jéssica Carvalho

        Hope things get better soon, Arianna. I hope things turn around soon.

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