Business Listings

Granola Gourmet Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 10

By Rob Merlino • February 12, 2015

Jeff Cohen entered the Shark Tank during episode 105, bringing a snack with a twist: his Granola Gourmet snack bars are designed not to cause a blood sugar spike in…

Face Blok Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 12, 2015

Highlights Blok presents Face Blok, a line of whimsical and novelty surgical masks designed to bring a lighter mood to serious situations. The Sharks enjoy the humor of the masks…

Body Jac by Cactus Jack Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 11, 2015

Highlights Jack Barrington pitched Body Jac on Shark Tank, seeking $180,000 for 20% equity. Body Jac uses bands to assist with push-ups, making them easier and customizable. Jack secured a…

Taaluma Totes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 10, 2015

Jack Dufour and Alley Heffren seek an investment to grow their socially conscious back pack company, Taaluma Totes, in Shark Tank episode 617. Taaluma Totes are tote sized back packs…

Scholly Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 10, 2015

Christopher Gray entered the Shark Tank Season 6 Episode 20 with a mission to make college scholarships accessible to every student with a smartphone. His app, Scholly, streamlines the daunting…

Coverplay Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 9, 2015

Highlights Costa and Feldman request a $350,000 investment for 15% equity in Coverplay, valuing the company at over $2.3 million. The product, a washable slipcover for play yards, is patented…

Graffiti Removal Services Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 9, 2015

Highlights Paul Watts presents Graffiti Removal Services, a mobile franchise for graffiti removal, on Shark Tank. He seeks $350,000 for 15% equity to expand his business through franchising. Despite receiving…

Coffee Brand Gifts Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 9, 2015

Highlights Dan Cafferty presents Coffee Brand Gifts, a line of coffee-themed novelty items, seeking $300,000 for 40% equity on Shark Tank. Cafferty claims to hold patents on common coffee-related words…

Souls Calling Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 9, 2015

Highlights Gina Cotroneo presents Souls Calling, a line of products featuring inspirational sayings and her signature smiling heart, seeking $150,000 for 25% equity. Despite a passionate pitch, the Sharks express…

Gift Card Rescue Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 9, 2015

Highlights Kwame Kuadey presents Gift Card Rescue, a platform for buying and selling unused gift cards, seeking $150,000 for 30% equity on Shark Tank. The Sharks are intrigued by the…

Sseko Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 6, 2015

Highlights Ben and Liz Bohannon pitch Sseko Designs, seeking $300,000 for 10% equity, but leave the Tank without a deal. Sseko Designs provides economic opportunities to Ugandan women, employing them…

Mr. Tod’s Pie Factory Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 5, 2015

Highlights Product Features: Mr. Tod’s Pie Factory specializes in miniature sweet potato pies, known for their homemade taste and high-quality ingredients. The company also offers a variety of other pies…

Lumi Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 4, 2015

Highlights Jesse Genet pitched Lumi, her solar-powered printing inks for fabric, on Shark Tank. The Sharks were impressed by the innovative DIY product but concerned about the valuation. The pitch…

Wi Spots Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 4, 2015

Highlights Kevin Flannery, founder of Wi Spots, sought $1.2 million for 10% equity in his company on Shark Tank’s debut episode. The Sharks were unimpressed with the business model and…

Gold Rush Nugget Bucket Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 4, 2015

Highlights The Gold Rush Nugget Bucket is a patented gold panning kit designed to make gold prospecting easier, endorsed by the Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA). Mark secured a…

The BoobyPack Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 4, 2015

Highlights Christina Conrad presents The BoobyPack, a sports bra with zippered, waterproof pockets for storing valuables, seeking $80,000 for 20% equity on Shark Tank. After rejecting a royalty offer from…

The Lip Bar Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 1, 2015

Melissa Butler and Roscoe Speres introduce The Lip Bar, their line of colorful, cocktail-inspired cosmetics, in Shark Tank episode 616. The Lip Bar is a line of lipsticks made from shea butter,…

Himalayan Dog Chew Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 30, 2015

Nishes, Sujan, and Suman Shrestha pitch the Himalayan Dog Chew, a chew toy/snack for dogs made from Himalayan Yak milk, in Shark Tank episode 615. The business, started way back…

FunBites Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 30, 2015

“Momtrepreneur” Bobbie Rhoads created Funbites to solve a problem: she had a picky eater. She created Funbites to quickly cut food up into small pieces so her daughter would eat…

BeverageBoy Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 30, 2015

Highlights Kevin Waltermire pitched BeveragBoy on Shark Tank, seeking $50,000 for 15% equity. BeveragBoy is a foam can cooler with a counterweight that keeps it from tipping over while floating…