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Raphaël needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio

Raphaël lost a cutting table and overlocker to a long illness and repossession and needs $3,400 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.

🇫🇷 Île-de-France, France5,395 views
Raphaël Louis Aubert
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Paris
For three years I have run a sewing studio in Paris. In July, 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 Thursday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $3,400 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,200 • Initial stock: fabric: $600 • Shop repairs and licensing: $240 • Working capital for the first month: $360 I hope life is good to you. - Raphaël
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Fabrice LucasQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Raphaël.

    • Raphaël Louis AubertOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. replacing a cutting table and overlocker is the biggest at $2,200. It helps to be asked.

  • Bhavani J. SomayajulaPhoto verified

    sending strength, Raphaël. Hope you get there.

    • Monica Benedetti

      Good luck, Raphaël. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Paris.

      • Basma Manal Youssef

        So sorry you're going through this, Raphaël. Hope you get there. Love from Hamburg.

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