Dragons' Den Season 6, Episode 7 Recap - Barriers To Entry

My favourite Dragons’ Den lesson this week came courtesy of Carolyne Braid, founder of Pole Fit.  Although pole dancing may sound titillating, essentially this was a pitch that tapped into the latest trend for getting in shape.  Pole Fit offers fitness classes in Winnipeg and brought in $89k in revenue last year.  Braid’s ask of $35k for 20% of her company was to finance studio space, as well selling Pole Fit franchises across Canada.

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