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Start-up fund for Rylee: reopening a tailoring shop after a long illness and repossession
Rylee has run a tailoring shop for four years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,400 will put it back on its feet.
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For four years I have run a tailoring shop in Fresno. In September, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 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 $2,400 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $630
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,050
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $720
Thank you so much.
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take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. Blessings.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Fresno!
Thank you. If you're in Fresno I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Pune so I could bring a meal. Love from Santarém
Sending strength, Rylee. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
you're not alone, Rylee. Your post was clear and honest.
Hope things get better soon, Rylee. Small businesses are the heart of Fresno. Hope you're open again soon.
Keep going, Rylee. Shared this with my family
Hope things get better soon, Rylee. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Los Angeles.
Take care, Rylee. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.
good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Fresno.
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
You're not alone, Rylee. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Thinking of Fresno!