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Start-up fund for Kumiko: reopening a sewing studio after a long illness and repossession
A sewing studio in Fukuoka needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a long illness and repossession.
🇯🇵 Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan1,914 views
For fifteen years I have run a sewing studio in Fukuoka. In December, 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 Sunday, and I employed 2 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 $1,900 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $1,200
• Initial stock: fabric: $310
• Shop repairs and licensing: $155
• Working capital for the first month: $235
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Kumiko
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Kumiko?
Thank you. If you're in Fukuoka I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.
Stay strong, Kumiko. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope February is when things finally get easier. God bless
your post was clear and honest. Love from Montréal.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kumiko
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. replacing a cutting table and overlocker is the biggest at $1,200. Appreciate you taking the time.
Praying for you. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you. God bless.
best of luck, Kumiko. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Agra.
so sorry you're going through this. Small businesses are the heart of Fukuoka. Hope you're open again soon.