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Help Gabriel restart a tailoring shop in Toulon after a break-in

Gabriel has run a tailoring shop for nine years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $2,000 will put it back on its feet.

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Gabriel Guillot
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Toulon
For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in Toulon. In August, a break-in 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 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $2,000 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,000 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $310 • Shop repairs and licensing: $360 • Working capital for the first month: $330 Every share and every dollar helps. - Gabriel
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Gabriel

  1. Quick update: $1,592 raised so far (80%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $972 raised so far (49%). the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($365). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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    “Thought of Gabriel all day after reading this. - New Delhi”

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    “Every little bit. Hope the November deadline works out. - Khon Kaen”

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    “Keep your head up. Shared with friends too. - Miami”

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  • Inbar Peretz

    wishing you peace. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Louisville

    • Vishal J. BajwaQuestion

      any update on how things are going in Toulon?

      • Lily Crawford

        Sending love. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

        • Nicolas Nathan LaurentPhoto verified

          praying for you, Gabriel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from San Nicolás de los Garza

          • Gita Fitri Purnomo

            I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

            $2,139.50 raised of $2,000

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