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Help Quentin restart a sewing studio in Brest after a long illness and repossession
A sewing studio in Brest needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a long illness and repossession.
🇫🇷 Brest, Brittany, France1,878 views
For nine years I have run a sewing studio in Brest. In August, 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 Monday, and I employed 1 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 $2,300 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $950
• Initial stock: fabric: $390
• Shop repairs and licensing: $400
• Working capital for the first month: $560
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Thinking of you and your family, Quentin. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Syracuse
best of luck, Quentin. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Stay strong, Quentin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Brest.
You're not alone, Quentin. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Southampton this morning
you're not alone. Hope you make a strong comeback. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home!
Small businesses are the heart of Brest. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Muzaffarpur
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Accra.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Jakarta Barat.
Wishing you the best. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from London.
Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Brest
Hang in there, Quentin. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Greetings from Istanbul