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Start-up fund for Quinn: reopening a sewing studio after floodwater
Quinn lost a cutting table and overlocker to floodwater and needs $3,500 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States5,339 views
For three years I have run a sewing studio in Pittsburgh. In August, floodwater took a cutting table and overlocker. 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 4 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 $3,500 goes:
• Initial stock: fabric: $500
• Working capital for the first month: $760
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,240
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Quinn
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Thanks for sharing this, Quinn. Looking forward to the next update. All the best
Keep going. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Quinn. I hope things turn around soon. Love from San Miguel de Tucumán
Sending love. Shared this with my family. Greetings from San Jose
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Quinn.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. initial stock: fabric comes first ($500) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.
Thinking of you, Quinn. Hope the shop reopens soon.
Sending strength, Quinn. Hope the shop reopens soon. Wish I lived closer to Faisalabad so I could bring a meal. God bless.
You're not alone, Quinn. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Campinas.
Praying for you, Quinn. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.
Small businesses are the heart of Pittsburgh. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Pittsburgh.