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Luan Hall -

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Seeking £300

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165 votes

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

163 Comments

  1. Voted for you! Well done so far from one Toy shop to another xx
    Good luck :) ) http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/www-tomstoys-co-uk/

  2. simply had to vote for a fellow frog….:D http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/f-r-o-g-crafts/
    Jean x

  3. Just voted – good luck Luan!

  4. Thank you Andrea.. Good luck with your venture too have repaid the vote x

  5. Good luck mate! Voted x

  6. All done my lovely xx

  7. Carrie Fraser

    Good Luck Luan xxxx

  8. Lorraine Palmer

    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

  9. Colin ruimbelow

    Good luck xx

  10. Colin Rumbelow

    Good luck Luan xx

  11. Great idea Luan – just what is needed in Ampthill

  12. Great Idea Luan to have the parent /toddler drop in center. Sounds like you’re onto a winner. I’ve given you my vote :-) http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/cottages-in-scotland-com/

  13. Great idea..wishing you the best of luck Luan.

  14. Go Girl! You are the best! If I could vote again, I would! X

  15. Good luck Luan. xx

  16. Good luck with your new venture Luan, you deserve to do well after all the hard work you have put in.

  17. You go girl, all the best to you and your family. You have worked hard and deserve it!!!! Rich, Jenna and Harry x

  18. Would be an asset to Ampthill. A nice clean place relaxed place to feed a small baby and toddlers would be great

  19. 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

  20. Hi Luan, you have my vote. Best of luck with everything.
    Keep my fingers crossed.

  21. Arthur Brandon

    Good Luck with your shop.
    Arf

  22. Just voted! good luck and well done so far Luan!

  23. Just voted, good luck Luan ;-)

  24. Good luck with your brilliant idea

  25. just voted and good luck Luan xxxxx

  26. i have voted for you luan, keep up the good work, well done , best wishes bev pulletz xxx

  27. voted for you,all the best xx

  28. Karen Briars

    Good luck, fingers crossed x

  29. Liam Dwyer

    Good Luck Lu

  30. Hey voted for you :) good luck

  31. alan davidson

    Sounds good to me, I am sure you will make a go of it. Best wishes san Alan

  32. Nikki Stone

    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

  33. Voted Luan – good luck x

  34. Sharon daniel

    Good luck x

  35. Good luck Luan, Nadene xx

  36. All the best Luan – a very worthy cause – I wish there was someone like you in my own town xx

  37. Good luck Luan xx

  38. Vote added. Great idea.

  39. All the best Luan, you deserve it! x

  40. 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

  41. Marie Day

    Brilliant shop you deserve it x

  42. Best of luck! I really love the name of your business!!

    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/a-time-for-balance/

  43. Have voted for you – like the way you combine a much-needed social enterprise with your business. Good luck!

  44. Great idea, good luck with the toddler group.
    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/the-best-start/

  45. 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.
    x

    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/littlemouselilly/

  46. I have voted for you, perhaps you would be kind enough to have a look at my application please
    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/tiffanys-balloons-2/ xxx

  47. Congrats on your success so far and good luck, you’ve got my vote :) http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/katie-stainer-contemporary-papercrafts/

  48. 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/
    thanks and good luck!

  49. Thanks for your vote and as you say from one toy stop to another good luck
    Lorraine – PM Toys
    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/pm-toys/

  50. You got my vote, well done to get this far good luck with your future plans, hope all goes well. Please take a minute to vote for me. http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/delightfuls/

  51. Great to hear about a success story hope it continues to grow!

  52. Glad you are fulfilling a dream – so am I you have my vote I hope I can have yours at http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/onthisroc-cic

  53. Voted

  54. wendy

    ill vote for you, youve worked so hard x

  55. Good Luck, I have voted for you.

    Mel
    Laissez Faire UK

    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/laissez-faire-uk/

  56. Voted!
    If you have a spare moment, please take a look at my project: http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/silver-birch-film-productions/

  57. Have just voted for you! Good luck, its my dream to own a shop!! http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/shoes-that-sparkle/

  58. Good Luck Luan from Bill at http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/learn4life-limited/ where “Teaching & Learning’s 4 Lifelong Earning!” :)

  59. just voted . Would love your vote http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/sacha-smith/ if you like my idea?

  60. 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!

  61. Brilliant idea and inspiring to see such drive from a fellow small business owner! Go for it!

  62. 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!!

  63. Voted! Good luck, please have a look at my own application, I would appreciate your vote.

    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/migongo-films/

  64. 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

    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/ms-moo-make-up/

  65. Voted! Good luck!

  66. What an amazing story! Good luck making your dream a reality. Happy to vote for you.

    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/val-woodhouse-art-design/

  67. Good luck! Please take a look at mine and feel free to follow me on Twitter @siennedeaddoll

    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/madame-dees-creations/

  68. You sound like you have such a good attitude and you deserve this!

    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/pebbles-nursery-boutique/

  69. Good luck, hope it all works out and you are succesful,
    Pete
    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/hgn-hockey/

  70. Had to vote for another frog

    Good luck

    Mari Frogner
    Nutshell Dance Company
    Feel free to look at our application and vote if you think we’re worth it- we certainly do. http://tinyurl.com/7lklasn

  71. Best of Luck with your application, you have my vote. Please vote for: http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/heritage-gold-family-tree-services/
    Thank You :)

  72. You’ve done fantastic, congratulations in expanding again x
    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/pretty-holistic/

  73. Voted Good Luck :) Please could you return the vote :) Thank you x http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/wooden-crafted-gifts/

  74. Hello, voted for you. Good luck.
    Please have a look at my project
    http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/splashbunny-designs/

  75. Clare

    Best of luck with the new venture – every vote counts.

  76. Hiya, have voted for you! Please vote for me xx http://www.enterprisenation.com/funding-applications/hatties-cakes/

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