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Why James of Vino Di Copa was Right (Not Wrong) to Turn down the offers from the Shark Tank

Why James of Vino Di Copa was Right (Not Wrong) to Turn down the offers from the Shark Tank

There was a lot of negative commentary against James Martin of Copa Di Vino on twitter and even on the Copa Di Vino facebook page.  The main sentiment among the negative commentary was that James Martin of Copa Di Vino ”blew” his second chance in his repeat appearance on the set of Shark Tank. But, do the numbers agree that he blew his chance? First we’ll break down the numbers, and then describe how it played out.  So let’s break this down in order of presentation on the … Read entire article »

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Business Valuation includes Debt On Shark Tank

Business Valuation includes Debt On Shark Tank

First up on the Set of Shark was Brenda Coffman of Blondie’s Cookies.  Brenda Coffman was asking $200,000 for 3% which translates to a $6.66 Million Dollar Business Valuation for Blondie’s Cookies.  During the segment it was revealed that the company was also carrying $800,000 in loans which were used to open four retail stores in Florida.  Brenda Coffman is from Kokomo, Indiana.  Indiana is home to the original eight Blondie’s Cookies stores.  The Sharks *LOVED* the … Read entire article »

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Business Lessons from ABC’s Shark Tank

Business Lessons from ABC’s Shark Tank

There are many lessons to be learned from the participants, both the Sharks and the people pitching their business, of the television show called Shark Tank which is currently airing on ABC. Both the Sharks and the business people pitching their business offer valuable insights.  Let’s start with the ‘Preview Episode’ that aired on March 20, 2011 and repeated on August 5, 2011.  We’re thankful for ABC offering the show through their website, and happy to … Read entire article »

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