This week’s business financing article gives entrepreneurs tips to improve the bottom line when working with suppliers. Many factors go into growing a business and reducing your overhead is certainly one of them. Obtaining the best prices from your suppliers starts with knowing how to negotiate. Here six simple, yet effective negotiating tips to help […]
RuffleButts
October 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Anyone who has a little girl in their life can appreciate RuffleButts. It’s a little girl’s clothing and accessories line that husband and wife team, Mark and Amber Schaub, pitch in the Shark Tank in episode 506 on October 18. The Schaubs also own RuggedButts, a boy’s clothing line they started in 2010; RuffleButts started […]
Veggie Mama Garden Pops
October 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Veggie Mama entrepreneurs Theresa and Robert Fraijo are like a lot of parents: they’re always trying to get their kids to eat their veggies and they’ll do just about anything to do it, including turning veggies into frozen treats. That’s where Theresa got the idea for Veggie Mama Garden Pops. She just couldn’t get her […]
Bare Ease Bikini Bikini Wax Numbing Cream
October 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’m not sure if Dr.Edna Ma had any Bare Ease with her when she was on Survivor South Pacific, but bikini wax numbing cream was probably low on the list while braving the elements on Samoa. Ma is the first Survivor veteran to enter the Shark Tank as she pitches her business on October 18, 2013. […]
Shark Tank Proof Your Business Website
October 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
Is your business website Shark Tank proof? Most business website owners will never have to answer this question, but when your business appears on national television in front of 7 million viewers, there’s only one answer: it better be! Shark Tank is an interactive show in many American households; people watch the show with their […]
Goat Rental Service
October 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When I first saw the press release that said a goat rental service is a featured business in Shark Tank episode 506 on October 18, I thought, “that’s not a B-AA-AAA-D idea!” Rent a Goat is a goat rental service out of North Carolina that rents goats, not for petting zoos or kiddie parties, they […]
Protein Water by PRO-NRG Launch Party
October 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
On Monday, October 7, 2013, Protein Water by PRO-NRG officially launched. Tania Patruno, along with New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs struck a deal with Daymond John last year in episode 406 of season 4. They held the event to celebrate the relaunch, re-formulating, and re-branding of Protein Water by PRO-NRG. Brandon Jacobs, Tania […]
The Shrimp Burger Revolution Tour with Chef Big Shake
October 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There’s a revolution brewing, a Shrimp Burger Revolution! Shawn Davis aka Chef Big Shake from Shark Tank Season 2 didn’t get a deal for the Original Shrimp Burger, but he did get an update segment in episode 301 of season 3. Ever since Chef Big Shake left without a deal, every time Mark Cuban gets […]
Pre Show Hamboards Interview with Don Sandusky
October 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I contacted the folks at Blumenfeld and Associates PR firm to arrange a Hamboards interview prior to the show. I was expecting to speak with Pete or Gus Hamborg; instead I was connected to Don Sandusky, Pete’s cousin. He appears in the Shark Tank with Pete and Gus this Friday, October 8. “I’m the good-looking […]
Xero Shoes Contest
October 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Shark Tank Blog’s latest contest is for Xero Shoes, the barefoot running sandals. We’re giving away two pairs to two lucky readers! I wear mine all the time; it’s like going barefoot with a little added protection. Xero Shoes has some new developments since we saw them last February in episode 413. The Colorado company did not get […]
Screen Mend Screen Repair Kit
October 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
Screen Mend is a family business pitched by Brian, Lily, and Emma Hooks in episode 507. Lily claims to be the brains of the operation since she’s credited with inventing ScreenMend. One day while cleaning up their screen porch in their home, Brian noticed a screen patch had failed; the glue had given up – […]
Love Song Dedications
October 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
DJ R Dub brings his syndicated radio show featuring love song dedications to the Shark Tank in episode 507. R Dub started his themed program 20 years ago at a “small radio station in the desert” and has brought the concept with him as he’s moved from station to station. In 2003, he began broadcasting […]
Really Big Skateboard
October 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hamboards says they’re “the little company that makes the really big skateboard.” The Hamborg family created their really big skateboard to get a real surfing experience on land. The boards look almost as big as real surfboards and the many photos on the Hamboards website depict riders doing surfing moves, like “hanging ten,” while coasting […]
QR Code App
October 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
Garrett Gee introduces the Sharks to Scan, his QR Code App, in episode 507. Gee created the app with friends Kirk Ouimet and Ben Turley while they were students at BYU. Scan has offices in San Francisco and Provo, UT and the QR code app boasts over 40,000 downloads world-wide. The app allows users to quickly […]
PRO-NRG Product Launch
October 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
PRO-NRG, the protein energy drink that appeared in Episode 406 in Season 4 with NY Giants running back Brandon Jacobs as their celebrity endorser, is having a PRO-NRG Product launch party in New York City on Monday October 7. Tania and Eddie Patruno invited me to the soiree, held at a trendy New York City […]
How to contact that Shark Tank Company who just aired on Shark Tank
October 5, 2013 by 3 Comments
I communicate with A LOT of Shark Tank entrepreneurs, some on a near daily basis through social media. I’m always asking them to do guest posts because I think they provide a unique perspective on the show – plus I like not having to write stuff every day! I asked a bunch of Shark Tank […]
Sour Ballz: Sweet Ballz Deal in Court
October 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When Sweet Ballz entrepreneurs James McDonald and Cole Egger aired in the Shark Tank in the Season 5 premier, they looked like winners. They scored a deal with Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran and the viewer response was huge. Interest in Sweet Ballz posts on Shark Tank Blog was high, which usually means the business […]
Equity vs. Purchase Order Financing – Kane and Couture
October 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
How do you decide whether your business needs equity or purchase order financing? This week we are showcasing Kane & Couture to help illustrate which may be best for your business’ growth. Let’s start by reviewing factors that can impact how “financeable” Kane & Couture is: Scalability – Kane & Couture is using a contract […]
Chris Johnson – Rapid Ramen Pre-Show Interview
October 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
Chris Johnson, a 34 year-old, soon to be multi-millionaire, pitches his Rapid Ramen Cooker to the Sharks in Episode 503. The UC Davis grad currently runs a successful business that does project management, recruiting, and temporary staffing in the construction, architecture, and engineering fields. After his Shark Tank appearance, he’ll be known simply as “The Rapid Ramen […]
NFL Stars Like Storm Stoppers
October 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
NFL Stars appeared on Shark Tank in the past. Look at Brandon Jacobs who pitched PRO-NRG in season 4. If John Smith had his way, he’d have former NFL Stars and quarterbacks throwing footballs at his Storm Stopper, the Plywood Alternative Hurricane Window Protection – a rigid, corrugated, lightweight but heavy-duty material designed to protect […]
Titan Water Bottle by Jared Joyce
September 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Shark Tank has spawned many success stories, and inventor Jared Joyce from season three is at it again with his Titan Water Bottle. He’s looking to have Quirky review the invention and help him get it into production. In order for that to happen, he needs your vote to have Quirky consider the product. […]
Sweet Ballz Financing
September 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sweet Ballz was a big hit on the Shark Tank season premier; so big in fact that their website crashed and was down all week! When you connect with 7 million viewers, you better be prepared for server crushing traffic. They apologized to their “fans” on their Facebook Page yesterday: We would like to apologize […]
Monster Repellent
September 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’ve heard of mosquito repellent, even Shark repellent, but until now, I didn’t know there was such a thing as Monster Repellent. You read that correctly: Monster Repellent. It’s one of 5 Fairytale Wishes sprays created by entrepreneur Debbie Glickman to combat her kids’ fears and anxieties in a fun, stress-free way. Debbie pitches her […]
Chef Hat Chic
September 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Mr. Wonderful will don a new style, chic chef hat in episode 503 as entrepreneurs Juli Deveau and Ozma Khan pitch their Kookn Kap to the Shark Tank panel. The two hotties, food buffs, and self admitted “cheesy” marketers didn’t like their coiffures getting smelly from cooking fumes when they were entertaining , so they created […]
Child Carrier and Day Pack
September 25, 2013 by 2 Comments
Erick Jansen and Nathan Jones invented a light weight child carrier and day pack out of necessity, they just got tired of their kids losing steam when they went on day trips and other adventures. The pair worked on a few other consumer products together before they created the Freeloader, but those never got beyond the […]
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