My idea is...
I started my toy shop business in May 2010 with a small amount of self funded money. It was a dream I fulfilled after believing it could never happen to me after having a car accident and breaking my spine when I was 17. After a long fight back to health, getting married and having a family, I set up in a tiny shop in the back streets of Ampthill in a recession. I was told I was mad… but I made it work.
Within 4 months I found the need to move to larger premises in the town centre.
Here now, I’m about to enter my 2nd year of trading and I’m looking at expanding yet again.
I have to opportunity to buy my current shop with added space to open a parent/toddler drop in centre during the week which will be non profit making, and at weekend offering a party venue for small groups. The cost of setting up this venture is quite a lot and It would be amazing if I can get £300 to help pay for the Planning/equipment costs.
Thank you for your support.
Luanxx
Voted for you! Well done so far from one Toy shop to another xx
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Good luck
thank you have repaid the vote x
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Jean x
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Good luck with your venture!
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All done my lovely xx
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Good Luck Luan xxxx
thanks carrie xx
Good luck Luan. Your hard word has paid off and you have achieved so much in such a short time. Sending you lots of good wishes and luck with the next step. xx
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Good luck Luan xx
thank you colin x
Great idea Luan – just what is needed in Ampthill
thank you simon x
Great Idea Luan to have the parent /toddler drop in center. Sounds like you’re onto a winner. I’ve given you my vote
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Great idea..wishing you the best of luck Luan.
thank you xx
Go Girl! You are the best! If I could vote again, I would! X
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Good luck Luan. xx
thanks alisonxxx
Good luck with your new venture Luan, you deserve to do well after all the hard work you have put in.
thanks for the comments and the vote mel xx
You go girl, all the best to you and your family. You have worked hard and deserve it!!!! Rich, Jenna and Harry x
thanks rich.. look forward to seeing you all here when I open
Would be an asset to Ampthill. A nice clean place relaxed place to feed a small baby and toddlers would be great
thanks mum !! lol . xx
Fab idea, u go girl! Can’t wait to see it. Glad there is somewhere for the mums and dads to go. X well done xxx
Thanks T xx
Hi Luan, you have my vote. Best of luck with everything.
Keep my fingers crossed.
thanks Sharan xxx
Good Luck with your shop.
Arf
thanks arthur x
Just voted! good luck and well done so far Luan!
thankyou joanna.. would love to see you with baby when it arrives xx
Just voted, good luck Luan
thanks Heidi xx
Good luck with your brilliant idea
thankns Dad xx
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thanks Vickie xx
i have voted for you luan, keep up the good work, well done , best wishes bev pulletz xxx
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Good luck, fingers crossed x
thanks Karen xxx hope the leg is feeling better x
Good Luck Lu
thankyou liam xx
Hey voted for you
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Sounds good to me, I am sure you will make a go of it. Best wishes san Alan
thanks santa xxxxx
Cast my vote best of luck!
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Good luck Luan. You have achieved so much in such a short space of time. it’s good to see. We need to bring back local shops. Good luck hun x
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Good luck Luan, Nadene xx
nadene thank you xx
All the best Luan – a very worthy cause – I wish there was someone like you in my own town xx
thank you jenny xx
Good luck Luan xx
thanks kirsty!!
Vote added. Great idea.
pat thank you xx
All the best Luan, you deserve it! x
thankyou devina xx
It’s not the size of the girl in the fight- but the size of the fight in the girl, that determines a winner. You sound like a winner to me and I’m delighted to vote for you.
Gill
Brilliant shop you deserve it x
thanks marie xxx
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Best of luck! I really love the name of your business!!
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Have voted for you – like the way you combine a much-needed social enterprise with your business. Good luck!
Great idea, good luck with the toddler group.
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we need toy shops – just done seem to be that many around anymore and the toddler group sounds great. Good luck you have my vote.
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Good luck:-)
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Congrats on your success so far and good luck, you’ve got my vote
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The drop in session sounds great, what todler wouldn’t have a fab time visiting a toy shop?! You have my vote, and would love it if you could have a look at my application too: http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/the-counted-sheep/
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Thanks for your vote and as you say from one toy stop to another good luck
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Great to hear about a success story hope it continues to grow!
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ill vote for you, youve worked so hard x
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You get my vote. Good luck
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That sounds like an awesome idea. Do you know how nice/quick it will be to pop into town & run errands in half the time, just because the kids are not slowing you down with their endless toilet breaks, food/drink requests, embarrassing tantrums, & endless demands of wanting everything in every shop. I personally can’t wait to see this take off….this could potentially save the sanity of a lot of mothers. I know mine will be saved!
awww thanks denise thats lovely… xx
Brilliant idea and inspiring to see such drive from a fellow small business owner! Go for it!
P.s. Just re read your intro. I’ve been told I’m mad – several times over. Just makes you want to prove them all wrong!
thanks louise.. your name is certainly getting about too.. loads of people mention it in the shop.. and hopefullt when im up and ruh=ning ill be on your case for bookings too!!
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Best of luck Luan, I think you’ve already got luck on your side having read your pitch but a little extra won’t go amiss! <3
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Thank You
You’ve done fantastic, congratulations in expanding again x
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