Preparing for bonfire night: our top five essentials

Remember remember the fifth of November. With bonfire night fast approaching, it’s time to make sure you’re kitted out and ready to go. Here are our top five essentials for a warm and enjoyable bonfire night with friends and family, whilst also supporting some of our businesses across the country.

1) Indulge with hot chocolate

Enjoy a sweet treat under the fireworks with Choc Affair. With a range of six delicious hot chocolate flavours, there’s something for everyone. Why not try Salted Caramel? Or luxuriate in something a little different with Raspberry and Rose? To keep up with company growth and relocate to a larger premises, Choc Affair borrowed £60,000 in 2013.

2) Sip on mulled cider

Looking for something a little stronger? Ashridge Cider has the perfect winter warmer for you. With bursts of flavour that will match the colours in the sky, their mulled and spicy artisan cider will warm you up on a cold bonfire night. To keep up with anticipated growth and invest in a cider mill, Ashridge Cider have borrowed over £76,000 across two loans since 2014.

3) Keep your drinks piping hot with a flask

Worried about your drinks getting cold? Chilly’s Bottles keep your drinks hot for 12 hours! These reusable bottles are not only practical, but also stylish. From the Dots & Dashes to the Galaxy edition, the bottles come in a variety of different colours and patterns to accommodate all tastes. To raise funds and buy more stock, Chilly’s Bottles borrowed £20,000 in 2016.

4) Cosy up with cashmere

With the hot drinks sorted, make sure you’re dressed for the occasion with Turtle Doves cashmere accessories. With everything from cashmere hats to leg warmers, you’ll be cosy and warm from head to toe. To increase stock in preparation for their peak winter season and to grow their online presence, Turtle Doves borrowed £90,970 in 2017.

5) Ignite the sky with fireworks

Finally, make it a night to remember with Jubilee Fireworks, the UK’s most awarded fireworks company and double winners of the Montreal International Fireworks competition. With an outstanding range of products, you’ll be able to host your very own dazzling fireworks display. To boost working capital and import more goods, Jubilee Fireworks have borrowed just over £328,000 over multiple loans with Funding Circle since 2013.

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