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Start-up fund for Konstantin: reopening a tailoring shop after a break-in
Konstantin lost three industrial sewing machines to a break-in and needs $950 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.
🇷🇺 Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia1,334 views
For four years I have run a tailoring shop in Kazan. In October, a break-in took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $950 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $390
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $185
• Shop repairs and licensing: $210
• Working capital for the first month: $165
Thanks for reading all this.
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Stay strong, Konstantin. Hope this works out for you
Sending love, Konstantin. This could happen to any of us.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Konstantin!
It's all in the list in the story. replacing three industrial sewing machines is the big one at $390, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.
wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out
is there anything that isn't money that would help Konstantin?
Thank you. If you're in Kazan I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Best of luck, Konstantin. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope January is when things finally get easier.
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Girona this morning.
Take care, Konstantin. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you