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Start-up fund for Everett: reopening a sewing studio after a storm that collapsed the roof

Everett lost a cutting table and overlocker to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $4,350 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.

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Everett Singleton
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Anaheim
For fifteen years I have run a sewing studio in Anaheim. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cutting table and overlocker. 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 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $4,350 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,750 • Initial stock: fabric: $560 • Shop repairs and licensing: $330 • Working capital for the first month: $710 I hope life is good to you. - Everett
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Everett

  1. Update from Anaheim: the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Everett all day after reading this.”

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    “God bless. Thought of Everett all day after reading this. - Bengaluru”

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  • Brandon G. Lamb

    hope this works out for you. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from London.

    • Trupti B. Kulkarni

      Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Odesa.

      • Leo D. AlcantaraQuestion

        Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Anaheim!

        • Everett SingletonOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Anaheim I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

      • Teklu Eyob Kebede

        Wishing you peace, Everett. Small businesses are the heart of Anaheim. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from São Paulo.

        • Ife Folake Alabi

          I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Sheffield this morning. God bless.

          • Salvador S. Villalobos

            Sending good thoughts, Everett. Hope you make a strong comeback.

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