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Start-up fund for Brooks: reopening a tailoring shop after a long illness and repossession
Brooks has run a tailoring shop for twelve years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,750 will put it back on its feet.
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For twelve years I have run a tailoring shop in Toronto. In May, 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $2,750 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,400
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $780
• Shop repairs and licensing: $220
• Working capital for the first month: $350
With deep gratitude,
Brooks
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Best of luck, Brooks. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Good luck. Hope you get there. Sent it to 26 people at work. Take care
Praying for you, Brooks. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Toronto
Hope you make a strong comeback. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!
hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
You're not alone, Brooks. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up.
Sending strength, Brooks. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Haarlem
Take care. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Toronto.
Take care, Brooks. Shared this with my family. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Rio de Janeiro.
Wishing you the best, Brooks. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Thinking of Toronto.
Sending good thoughts, Brooks. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Lucknow.
Hope it all works out, Brooks. Hope you make a strong comeback. Sent it to 32 people at work. Thinking of Toronto.
Rooting for you, Brooks. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Pune.
Sending love, Brooks. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.