All of the RKW senior Management Team were with us on our table that day. Rob Sutton, who has been in the industry 30 years, commented on how it was unheard of for a new brand and product to take such an award. You’ve just partnered with RKW (Europe’s largest small domestic appliance and houseware distributor) and signed a 3 year licensing agreement. What other exciting things do you have planned for 2022? When I asked both of them how to find a good idea for a new business, their answers were pretty much the same. They told me to find something which every household has in it and put your own twist on it. Four days later, my wife Sadie and I were driving to our local hardware store when she commented that ironing board covers were pretty garish and not very funky, to which I replied, “Hang on a minute, forget about ironing board covers, there are no Funky Irons in the world, they all look the same!”

I have been an entrepreneur for the last 21 years. Before that, I worked for Wilson Sporting Goods, SAP and Compaq. Most of that time was in Munich, Germany where I lived on and off for nearly 10 years. Once I broke out to being my own person and starting new businesses, I fell in love with the challenge. Can you start a business from a blank piece of paper and make it successful? financial or tax advice of any kind. If you have any questions with respect to legal, financial or taxSoon, we'll be launching a campaign on Seedrs, offering you the chance to buy equity in our business at a fantastic 50% discount on our share price. That way, you can share in our mission and be a part of our future.

In essence, this investment over 5 years has allowed us to bring our three core products to market: the Funky Iron (December 2018) and the Funky Kettle and Funky Toaster (January 2021). All three products required significant investment in the bespoke tooling and intellectual property. It has to be the Funky Toaster which I think is the best-looking toaster in the world bar none. What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learnt so far building a mainly DTC business? The front end is topped off with two large and slightly cheap feeling triangular sliders that can be lifted about an inch higher than their pop-up position so it’s easier to retrieve small items like buns and small pita breads without burning the fingers. Sadly, it doesn’t feature a lift-and-peek function. Peter Groom has vast experience of building out retail, which he will do in the UK, USA & Canada, Europe and the rest of the world. As Global Sales Director, Peter will take the lead with all new retailers and is hugely excited about the journey ahead of us. Peter will look to work with big distributors, retailers and independents who share the passion for our Funky brand. Use of proceedsConfirm Peter Groom as full time Global Sales Director for 12 months following the funding round. (circa 12%) Peter Groom Phil Knight and Joe Sillett will be holding an Investor 30 Minute Q&A Call on Zoom this Friday.

activities take place within the United Kingdom, and any person resident outside the United Kingdom should This would then enable us to sell a Funky Kitchen to customers: Funky Kettle and Funky Toaster, Funky Air Fryer and Funky Housewares.

Secondary market

For anyone interested in investing in our current crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs which is available via this link: To date, multiple appliance businesses have shown interest in what we are doing and we feel confident that we are building towards an exciting trade exit in the future. loan from Stargrove Construction Limited, a company owned by a shareholder in Funky Appliance. The loan has a 5% interest rate per annum.