Jess Blakeley and Willow Sprague seek a Shark’s investment for BarBees Bartending, their mixology classes for groups, in Shark Tank episode 1508. The pair started the business as a bartending/catering service in 2019. The Covid-19 pandemic forced them to pivot and they began offering virtual classes. Once the world got past Covid-19, they began offering in-person classes which were a hit.
The classes can be for a corporate event, bachelor or bachlelorette parties or just a fun evening activity for friends and family. They started the business in Nashville and have expanded to 9 other cities. Classes are about 90 minutes and range from $60-$90 per person. Participants must provide their own alcohol and the BarBees provide the rest.
In the classes, participants make 2-3 cocktails from a list of 11. BarBees Bartending supplies the mixers and offers cocktail accessories and other swag for sale. They can also add cheese pairings for an additional $20. With their measured growth, they likely want a Shark to help them expand to more cities.
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BarBees Bartending Shark Tank Recap
Jess and Willow will pitch the panel of five Sharks on the business and its prospects for growth. They’ll need to convince Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner, Daymond John and recurring Shark Daniel Lubetzky that the company is worthy of a Shark investment. A good business plan, good financials, and sales data will impress the Sharks, but they’ll need to show them THEY are capable of running the company to “Shark standards.” A full pitch re-cap on BarBees Bartending will be available on Shark Tank Blog once this episode airs.
BarBees Bartending Shark Tank Update
The Shark Tank Blog constantly provides updates and follow-ups about entrepreneurs who have appeared on the Shark Tank TV show. Once an episode has aired, we monitor the progress of the businesses featured, whether they receive funding or not and report on their progress. The Shark Tank Blog will follow-up on BarBees Bartending & Jess Blakeley and Willow Sprague as more details become available.
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