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Help Leo restart a sewing studio in Bakersfield after a break-in

A sewing studio in Bakersfield needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a break-in.

🇺🇸 California, United States2,806 views
Leo T. Whitmore
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Bakersfield
For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Bakersfield. In October, a break-in took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $4,600 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,850 • Initial stock: fabric: $770 • Shop repairs and licensing: $550 • Working capital for the first month: $430 Thanks for being kind about this. - Leo
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Leo

  1. Thank you all. We're at 74% now ($3,396). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward replacing a cutting table and overlocker.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($942). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Subramanian K. Subramanian

    wishing you peace, Leo. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted.

    • Diego D. Lara

      hope things get better soon, Leo. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

      • Luana Larissa Pacheco

        Hope things get better soon. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Bakersfield.

        • Shinji Fujii

          Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. I hope February is when things finally get easier.

          • Rina Nargis Ahmed

            wishing you peace, Leo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Multan donated after I showed her your page.

            • Hitomi Chihiro Takeuchi

              Stay strong, Leo. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

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