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

A sewing studio in Oakland needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Gabriella L. Hawkins
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Oakland
For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Oakland. In May, 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 Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $2,450 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $410 • Initial stock: fabric: $600 • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $1,440 Thank you for reading my story. - Gabriella
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Gabriella

  1. 50% there. the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $1,073 raised so far (44%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $570 raised so far (23%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Usha H. Sandhu

    Thinking of you and your family, Gabriella. Hope you get there. All the best.

    • Esteban R. DelgadoQuestion

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Gabriella?

      • Gabriella L. HawkinsOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Oakland I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

    • Abril E. González

      thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

      • Parker Le

        Keep going, Gabriella. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings

        $2,386 raised of $2,450

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