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Help Howard restart a tailoring shop in Geelong after a long illness and repossession

Howard has run a tailoring shop for six years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $1,750 will put it back on its feet.

🇦🇺 Geelong, Victoria, Australia1,793 views
Howard H. Carr
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Geelong
For six years I have run a tailoring shop in Geelong. In August, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $1,750 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $930 • Shop repairs and licensing: $430 • Working capital for the first month: $390 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Howard
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Howard

  1. We're at 47% thanks to 17 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Update from Geelong: we've started the first stage. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Teguh Dwi PurnomoPhoto verified

    So sorry you're going through this, Howard. Hope you get there. Greetings from Gazipur

    • Yinka Uchenna JimohQuestion

      can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Geelong!

      • Howard H. CarrOwnerAnswer

        Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing three industrial sewing machines, advice is welcome too. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Fernanda H. Hernández

      Best of luck. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

      • Taner Onur Kaplan

        Hope you make a strong comeback. Please keep us posted. Take care.

        • Lakshmi A. Warrier

          Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Geelong.

          • Alejandro N. HerreraDonor

            Thinking of you, Howard. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

            • Roberto J. Ibarra

              Wishing you the best, Howard. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up.

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