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Raymond needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop

A tailoring shop in San Francisco needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after the demolition of the market.

🇺🇸 94188, San Francisco, California, United States2,955 views
Raymond M. Vasquez
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San Francisco
For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in San Francisco. In January, the demolition of the market took three industrial sewing machines. 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 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 $4,050 goes: • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $820 • Shop repairs and licensing: $640 • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $2,590 Thanks for being kind about this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  1. 53% there. I made the first payment toward initial stock: fabric and thread. Thank you.

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  • Favour Sade Yakubu

    Thinking of you and your family, Raymond. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Kanpur.

    • Renata Bianca Carvalho

      So sorry you're going through this, Raymond. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.

      • Lorena B. Chávez

        Sending strength, Raymond. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless

        • Joyce B. Spencer

          Best of luck, Raymond. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Surat this morning

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