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Start-up fund for Jay: reopening a sewing studio after a long illness and repossession
Jay has run a sewing studio for three years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $400 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a sewing studio in Jabalpur. In January, a long illness and repossession took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 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 $400 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $80
• Initial stock: fabric: $110
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $210
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Jay
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- Sarah B. McCoy 🇺🇸 · $5
- Nitin E. Sathe 🇮🇳 · $100
- Edgardo R. Tolentino 🇵🇭 · $20
“Sending love. Small amount but sent with love. - Lapu-Lapu”
- Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $10
- Kojo Frank Kumi 🇬🇭 · $10
- Sneha T. Srinivasan 🇮🇳 · $15
- Annelie D. Cloete 🇿🇦 · $21
- Silas Gibson 🇺🇸 · $10
“Thought of Jay all day after reading this. - Minneapolis”
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jay
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. working capital for the first month comes first ($80) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.
wishing you peace, Jay. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Take care.
Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Chattogram.
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Jabalpur.
hope it all works out, Jay. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
keep going, Jay. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update!
Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Iloilo City but we're thinking of you.
sending love, Jay. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Hang in there, Jay. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 38 people at work. Take care