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Start-up fund for Jayden: reopening a tailoring shop after a fire in the building
Jayden lost three industrial sewing machines to a fire in the building and needs $3,400 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.
🇺🇸 Springfield, Illinois, United States2,435 views
For twelve years I have run a tailoring shop in Springfield. In March, a fire in the building took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $3,400 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $2,100
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $610
• Shop repairs and licensing: $210
• Working capital for the first month: $480
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Jayden
Updates from Jayden
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,822 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Small update. $327 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
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hope things get better soon, Jayden. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Shubra so I could bring a meal.
Take care. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best
sending good thoughts, Jayden. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
Good luck, Jayden. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Springfield.
Wishing you peace, Jayden. This could happen to any of us. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Springfield
Small businesses are the heart of Springfield. Hope you're open again soon. After 6 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless