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Start-up fund for Eun-woo: reopening a sewing studio after a break-in

Eun-woo has run a sewing studio for four years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $1,600 will put it back on its feet.

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Eun-woo Ha-joon Park

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Gwangju

For four years I have run a sewing studio in Gwangju. In December, a break-in took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $1,600 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $310 • Initial stock: fabric: $290 • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $1,000 Thanks for reading all this. - Eun-woo

#small-business #livelihood #restart

Updates from Eun-woo

Quick update: $244 raised so far (15%). the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from Gwangju: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($114). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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