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Help Nikhil restart a sewing studio in Los Angeles after a long illness and repossession
Nikhil has run a sewing studio for three years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,100 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a sewing studio in Los Angeles. In April, a long illness and repossession took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $3,100 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $1,200
• Initial stock: fabric: $900
• Shop repairs and licensing: $340
• Working capital for the first month: $660
With deep gratitude,
Nikhil
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wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Jeddah donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Best of luck, Nikhil. Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Nikhil. Hope the shop reopens soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Nikhil. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Hope this works out for you. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Birmingham.