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Na-young needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio
Na-young has run a sewing studio for fifteen years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $2,900 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 92199, San Diego, California, United States782 views
For fifteen years I have run a sewing studio in San Diego. In October, floodwater took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 2 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 $2,900 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $940
• Initial stock: fabric: $610
• Shop repairs and licensing: $630
• Working capital for the first month: $720
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Na-young
Small update. $138 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. - Na-young
Quick update: $83 raised so far (3%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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thanks for sharing this, Na-young. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.