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Start-up fund for Nora: reopening a sewing studio after a long illness and repossession

Nora lost a cutting table and overlocker to a long illness and repossession and needs $1,400 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.

🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand1,722 views
Nora Palmer
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Auckland
For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Auckland. In June, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $1,400 goes: • Initial stock: fabric: $520 • Working capital for the first month: $590 • Shop repairs and licensing: $290 Thank you so much.

Updates from Nora

  1. Small update. $807 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Small update. $537 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Ann Arbor.

    • Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Auckland

      • Is initial stock: fabric the biggest cost or is there more coming?

        • Nora PalmerOwnerAnswerID verified

          Initial stock: fabric is $520 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. I'll keep the page updated.

      • Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

        • Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Hamilton.

          • So sorry you're going through this, Nora. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

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