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Start-up fund for Sajib: reopening a tailoring shop after a long illness and repossession

A tailoring shop in Mumbai needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after a long illness and repossession.

🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India1,444 views
Sajib Faruk Molla
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Mumbai
For twelve years I have run a tailoring shop in Mumbai. In July, 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 10 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 $700 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $450 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $90 • Shop repairs and licensing: $50 • Working capital for the first month: $110 I hope life is good to you.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Sajib

  1. Update from Mumbai: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 58% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $289 raised so far (41%). I made the first payment toward replacing three industrial sewing machines. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. 16% there. the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Paloma E. PeñaQuestion

    How is Sajib doing now?

    • Micah E. PowellAddress verified

      Good luck, Sajib. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

      • Vinh Kiên MaiQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sajib

        • Sajib Faruk MollaOwnerAnswer

          Sure. The biggest one is replacing three industrial sewing machines, $450. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one.

      • Madhuri K. BhosalePhoto verified

        Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

        • Nadia Ksenia Filippov

          Sending love, Sajib. Hope the shop reopens soon.

          • Kevin R. Andrada

            Good luck, Sajib. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

            • Mussa Kevin Maina

              Thanks for sharing this, Sajib. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

              • Diệp Hạnh Tieu

                Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Bangkok

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