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Slawsa Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • November 2, 2013

Highlights Julie Busha pitched Slawsa, a unique blend of coleslaw, mustard, and salsa, to the Sharks, seeking to expand its presence beyond the 4,000+ supermarkets where it was already sold.…

Schulzies Bread Pudding Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 29, 2013

Highlights Sarah Schulz pitches Schulzies Bread Pudding, seeking $160,000 for 20% equity. She introduces her business, featuring various flavors and a successful Venice Beach store. Sharks express concern over the…

Bellybuds Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 28, 2013

Highlights Curtis Williams and Matt Von Waaden presented Bellybuds, a pre-natal speaker system that plays music and sounds for fetuses at safe sound levels. They sought $500,000 for 12.5% equity…

PetPaint Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 28, 2013

Highlights PetPaint offers colored spray for dogs, including stencil kits, and is veterinarian tested and non-toxic. Despite the Sharks’ concerns about novelty and inventory, the product found success in national…

Paparazzi Proposals Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 28, 2013

James Ambler introduces Paparazzi Proposals, a pre-engagement photography service, in Shark Tank episode 508. His service let’s guys photograph and capture the moment they propose to their bride-to-be. Paparazzi Proposals…

Ten Thirty One Productions Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 14, 2013

Highlights Melissa Carbone seeks $2 million for 10% equity in Ten Thirty One Productions, a company specializing in haunted attractions like the LA Haunted Hayride and Horror Campouts. With $1.8…

FiberFix Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 14, 2013

Spencer Quinn and Eric Child pitch FiberFix in Shark Tank episode 509 on October 25, 2013. Their invention, FiberFix, is a super-strong repair tape that’s 100 times stronger than duct…

Elephant Chat Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 14, 2013

Highlights Elephant Chat is a conversation tool designed to help couples address difficult topics by revealing a stuffed elephant. Jason and Amanda Adams created the product to facilitate communication in…

Total Merchant Resources Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 14, 2013

Highlights Product Features: Total Merchant Resources provides businesses with credit card processing and receivables factoring services. They offer alternative financing solutions by buying future credit card receivables at a discount…

Veggie Mama Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 12, 2013

Highlights Theresa and Robert Fraijo pitch VeggieMama, a line of frozen fruit and veggie snacks, seeking $75,000 for 15% equity on Shark Tank. Despite tough negotiations, Mark Cuban and Barbara…

Rufflebutts and Ruggedbutts Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 12, 2013

Highlights Mark and Amber Schaub presented Rufflebutts and Ruggedbutts, their children’s clothing brands, on Shark Tank, seeking $600,000 for 7% equity. Despite receiving offers from Lori Greiner and Barbara Corcoran,…

BareEASE Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 11, 2013

Highlights Dr. Edna Ma pitches BareEASE, a numbing cream and underwear kit for bikini waxing, seeking $50,000 for 20% equity, but does not secure a deal. Despite the patented product…

Rent a Goat Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 11, 2013

Highlights Matthew Richmond and Mike Canaday seek $150,000 for 25% of their eco-friendly goat-based landscaping service, Rent a Goat, which uses goats to clear brush and vegetation. Despite a unique…

Nardo’s Natural Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • October 10, 2013

The four Nardo brothers appear in episode 305, Shark Tank season 3. They pitch their line of all natural, organic skin care products to the panel of Sharks. The Nardo…

Sunday Night Slow Jams Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 6, 2013

Highlights R Dub seeks $75,000 for 10% equity in Sunday Night Slow Jams, a syndicated radio show featuring love song dedications. Despite $350K in revenue and an appearance by R&B…

ScreenMend Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 6, 2013

Highlights Brian Hooks and his daughters Lily & Emma pitched ScreenMend, a simple screen repair kit using wax to adhere screen patches, seeking $30,000 for 25% equity. After demonstrating the…

Scan Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 4, 2013

Scan is the next App in the Shark Tank in season 5 and appears in episode 507. The QR Scan Code Generator has over 40 million users world-wide to date!…

Hamboards Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 4, 2013

Highlights Pete Hamborg, his son Gus, and cousin Don Sandusky seek $110,000 for 15% equity in Hamboards, a company that creates surf-inspired, oversized skateboards. Robert Herjavec offers $300,000 for 33%…

Kookn Kap Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 25, 2013

Highlights Juli Deveau and Ozma Khan seek $50,000 for 20% equity in Kookn Kap, a breathable chef’s hat designed to keep hair odor-free while cooking. Despite selling 1,729 caps in…

The Freeloader Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 24, 2013

Highlights Firefighters Erick Jansen and Nathan Jones present The Freeloader, a versatile child carrier designed for children aged 2-8, seeking $200,000 for 15% equity on Shark Tank. The Freeloader is…