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Saw someone in a bee suit in the background on Dragons Day - does anyone know what they were pitching?
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I bet that they jumped at the opportunity to invest in this exciting hobby. For 60k I'd let them have 50% of my business!beekeeping at a guess
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For 60k they could have all of mine. But I don't think the wife would be too happy that Id sold the kitchen.
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I saw that too, looked like they were carrying some kind of wax melter/ device with a mirror on it? Only seen for a second or so.
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What channel was it on, worth looking on the net
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found this and we were all represented know one asked me lol
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/dragons-den
know one asked me lol http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/dragons-den
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I saw the momentary clip of a beekeeper pitching last week - I suspect it might part of this evening's episode.
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It was this chap.
About 18mins in to Dragons Den.
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=21153&highlight=bee+franchise
Didnt get funding as had no sales todate when meeting the den. Debra Meadon also said she wouldnt fund due to having had hives previously that had been robbed out and killed by wasps.
About 18mins in to Dragons Den.
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=21153&highlight=bee+franchise
Didnt get funding as had no sales todate when meeting the den. Debra Meadon also said she wouldnt fund due to having had hives previously that had been robbed out and killed by wasps.
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It was an odd bee related business proposition. I thought he was going to be peddling a new type of hive or varroa countermeasure! But if he can make it work without a dragon best of British to him.
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I think it was these guys http://www.hireahive.co.uk/
I agree, if they can make it work then good luck to 'em, but I have my doubts, and its is certainly not a business for multi £K investment from a dragon. Well done to them for having the balls to appear on the show. The publicity can only be good.
I agree, if they can make it work then good luck to 'em, but I have my doubts, and its is certainly not a business for multi £K investment from a dragon. Well done to them for having the balls to appear on the show. The publicity can only be good.
