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Start-up fund for Rachel: reopening a sewing studio after a storm that collapsed the roof
Rachel lost a cutting table and overlocker to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $2,350 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
🇨🇦 Quebec, Canada725 views
For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Laval. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 2 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 $2,350 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $630
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $830
• Initial stock: fabric: $890
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Rachel
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Thinking of you and your family, Rachel. This could happen to any of us.
what's already covered and what's the $2,350 for?
It's all in the list in the story. working capital for the first month is the big one at $630, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.
hope it all works out, Rachel. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Laval
So sorry you're going through this, Rachel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Laval.
Best of luck, Rachel. Small businesses are the heart of Laval. Hope you're open again soon. Love from El Paso