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Samuel needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop

A tailoring shop in Greensboro needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after a long illness and repossession.

🇺🇸 27468, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States3,981 views
Samuel C. Brown
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Greensboro
For six years I have run a tailoring shop in Greensboro. In June, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. 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 7 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 $3,750 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,600 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $940 • Shop repairs and licensing: $670 • Working capital for the first month: $540 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Samuel
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Samuel

  1. Small update. $2,403 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,217 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Hira Noreen Baig 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Samuel all day after reading this. - Faisalabad”

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  • Felix Baah 🇬🇭 · $25

    “Thought of Samuel all day after reading this. - Cape Coast”

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    “Be well. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Bogor”

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    “Wish I could do more. Hope this covers a bit of it. - St. Louis”

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    “Be well. My father told me about this one. - Alcalá de Henares”

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    “Be well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Caxias do Sul”

  • Julian J. Owens 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Happy to help. Shared with friends too. - Winston-Salem”

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  • Camille Delphine Bertrand

    sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Greensboro!

    • Alok R. Sidhu

      Rooting for you. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Salvador

      • Everly K. Ellis

        Thanks for sharing this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Greensboro

        • Heloísa Beatriz Rezende

          Take care, Samuel. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Greensboro

          • Rani D. Mishra

            Take care, Samuel. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. All the best.

            • Alexandra Torres

              Sending strength, Samuel. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Breda.

              • Bappy Tanvir Ali

                Wishing you peace. Small businesses are the heart of Greensboro. Hope you're open again soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care

                • Mona Iman Hamdan

                  Good luck, Samuel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Boulogne-Billancourt.

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