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Updated: 7 August 2020
A quick look at the advent calendar tells us that the main event is now only days away — where did December go?? Hopefully you’ve been getting stuck into the mince pies and mulled wine, and have already sorted everything for your Christmas holiday. We’ve been helping out with suggestions for presents as well as food, drink and decorations, but if you’ve still got some shopping left to do, this week we’ll be sharing some great ideas from our marketplace for last minute stocking fillers.
We all have at least one friend who loves to read, the one who’s already read every suggestion you’ve ever given them. Now you can surprise them with one of the rare books from Psychobabel & Skoob. They have over 110,000 rare, used, and out of print books in their London store and available online, so you can find a truly unique gift this Christmas. Psychobabel & Skoob borrowed £25,000 from Funding Circle to improve their warehouse facilities and online ordering.
Whether it’s Lego, a magic set, or your new favourite stuffed penguin, opening up new toys on Christmas morning is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Cirencester’s Crocodile Toy Shop has been supporting play times for over 30 years, and they could help you find that missing piece for the stocking this Christmas. To help improve stock levels, Crocodile Toy Shop has borrowed £150,000 over two loans from Funding Circle.
Coming in from the cold to a warming brew is one of winter’s great pleasures, so why not up your game with a delightful box of loose leaf tea from Nothing But Tea? The family-run tea shop have a wealth of experience in tea and stock over 200 different types! We’d recommend their Dessert Tea Collection, which includes a Rooibos Creme Brulee, Pear Marzipan Tart and a Honeybush Chocolate Cake tea. To increase stock levels to ensure prompt service, Nothing But Tea borrowed £10,000 in February 2011.
Is your cat lord of the household? Do you love your dog more than your in-laws? If so, you need to make sure they don’t miss out this Christmas. Farm & Pet Place have a huge range of pet toys and treats, as well as equine, agriculture and garden ware, so you can give your animals some extra love this year. Farm & Pet Place borrowed £215,000 to refurbish their flagship store in Abergele.
Do you know a man who prides himself on looking sharp? Whether he’d love something for his carefully sculpted beard or his ever growing range of dashing cravats, Swagger & Swoon can help you out. They’ve been supplying high quality men’s accessories and grooming products for 12 years, and are taking online Christmas orders up until 22nd December! To expand their product range and improve their online experience, Swagger & Swoon borrowed £10,000 from Funding Circle in 2016.
That’s all for this week. Next up on our guide we’ll be showcasing ideas for great things to do over the Christmas holiday.
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