Syrian Refugees Overcome War To Bring Halloumi To Britain | Dragons’ Den

[@ileolai]

You can tell from the delighted way he says ''she's a pharmacologist'' that Raghid thinks his wife is the bees knees, that was cute haha

[@nq2c]

They’re adorable, I hope they do really well

[@cihangirbozdogan4549]

3:48

[@moosesnWoop]

yeah he's got that underhanded "come on" tone

[@Unborn-Stillborn]

And the reality is she'd be a head wrecker

[@SiriusMined]

Deborah, ever heard of trying to maintain the product integrity and quality rather than trusting it to an outside source?

[@aswasable]

I'm guessing she wanted to outsource on this occasion as it would still be produced in the UK. Pretty sure product integrety would be maintained this way. She would probably go back to self production once the business got going.

[@andyh7777]

The automatic assumption that the cheese would drop in quality isn’t a critical business decision. Reality is the quality and consistency would go up with proper machinery and tooling.

[@mzaalam]

She was probably also testing how much they’d listen and engage in the idea rather than just argue.

[@SiriusMined]

@@aswasable I wouldn't count on it. Once it's outsourced, that company is likely to cut corners to increase profits.

[@SiriusMined]

@@andyh7777 "Reality is the quality and consistency would go up with proper machinery and tooling." Not necessarily. A lot of mass produced food is of low quality.

[@timtam6442]

Deborah’s logic: I just can’t understand why Nissan would want to spend £300m on a new factory when they can get Toyota to manufacture for them.

[@Asif-kh-n9r]

Well Apple have Samsung manufacture their screens aswell as other components of the device 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@MaxwellAyo]

@@Asif-kh-n9r That's a bit different, Apple buy their screens from Samsung. It's different than if Apple designed the screens and then paid Samsung to manufacture them.

[@thaddeojancervantes8641]

@@MaxwellAyo exactly

[@FuburLuck]

@@Asif-kh-n9r Samsung has many divisions. The one they buy the screens from is not the same one that manufacturers phones. I don't think you can get the company to make only part of the cheese.

[@Asif-kh-n9r]

@@FuburLuck yeah you're right, my comment was in response to the Toyota/Honda example

[@nelelf1183]

Oh I would have called it Cowlloumi, then there would be no branding issues XD

[@NextGenTacticsFan]

Bro you're a genius hahaha please email them and tell them this!

[@MZak-js7oy]

Honestly that's really smart suggestion. Combine that with some grab-to-go sandwiches and you'll be trendy in no time. Try to contact them and be partner of the story.

[@9shazad]

You need to tell them ASAP!!! Maybe your get a cut

[@korana6308]

What a great idea.

[@PrevalentAA]

Brilliant lol

[@BillionaireCEO]

I liked Sarah's feedback, am glad she also saw that Deborah was being unreasonable here... They really missed a great investment

[@originalunoriginal4055]

Are you fond of halloumi cheese?

[@michaeldormehl5128]

@@originalunoriginal4055 Are you🤨

[@benjamindavey4782]

I agree, they're cheese makers, not marketeers. It's a shame, because I think Sara would have been a good dragon given her background in marketing- she could have improved the packaging and helped drive sales that way.

[@AwesomeMetalBands]

Companies with heritage that have their own manufacturing plants live on for generations and build years of customer Trust. They have a unique story which would be lost if they outsourced the product.

[@UmarMunir94]

And the quality would be lost too.

[@MrLondonGo]

Botice their website doesn't seem to mention Dragons Den appearance at all, no need

[@MrLondonGo]

@Johnson James ikr they even have the gall to appear on TV begging for more money! Shameless.

[@hani786ish]

So true .

[@korana6308]

So true. It really sickens me sometimes. While I understand that Dragons have to be critical sometimes, it doesn't mean they should be the hypocrites. Like Deborah in that example.

[@rumisteps988]

They made it this far. They will make it further. They didn’t over value their product. They based the value upon demand. Bad luck to the dragons

[@Lizziee247]

yeah sure lol

[@homamfayiz7091]

From Jordan 🇯🇴 , all the love to the people of Syria 🇸🇾 ❤️

[@CaptainGlack]

I thought I recognised it, then he said they supply Morrisons and there you go (I work there). Very cool!

[@ohgodyeahgamer2987]

Clean up on aisle 4

[@Deleted11100]

This is groundbreaking. Thanks captain Glack

[@PikaPluff]

@@Deleted11100 if you are expecting groundbreaking info from the comments you have a Iot to Iearn

[@AwesomeMetalBands]

You're an expert why is it called squeaky cheese?

[@kbg12ila]

Haha same!!!! I work there too!

[@kicn]

Good decision not to outsource, keep going guys with your passion it will surely be success. Have patience though as doing everything takes time. Really good couple

[@Lizziee247]

Didn’t work obviously there business went downhill

[@andrewquick4176]

I hope this couple go on to be a HUGE success The dragons wrong here

[@ruthsmith2367]

Yep squeaky cheese all the way for me 😀

[@buttieboy666]

If I see it, I can't wait to try it! Bloody love hallumi!

[@YehudaGoldman]

Deborah wasn’t listening. She missed the point that there are no machines in England available. To suggest going to the only other competitor in the country with the machine to outsource it was ludicrous. They are the competition. Sometimes the dragons need to shut up and listen themselves. Their strategy is solid. Buy a modern machine to increase capacity to fulfill upcoming orders. Seems like a smart move. They need to check if they can use the term “Halloumi style cheese”. Or as someone here posted call it “Moolumi” Which is quite brilliant. Hope they succeed.

[@Iburn247]

I gotta disagree with Deborah here. Not saying the couple should or shouldn't get a deal... But I totally understand why the couple didn't want to go that route

[@YaFunklord]

It's provocative to tell a production business not to do production. I mean what's even left? Is she so out of touch with reality to claim that only marketing business should do business?

[@anovosedlik]

Deborah SUCKED here. She was so sh*tty.

[@cookwithdeedee_]

Respect to her for not wanting to outsource it! I cook a lot and can notice a good product and I hope to buy from them one day. When you have something precious, you really don't just want to give it out like that

[@sarahpenney4881]

YES! I've had their cheese before and it's absolutely fantastic.

[@gerardford9706]

You can have my cheese anytime baby

[@stuartbroad227]

Lovely couple bless them. Sad whats happening in Syria. Wish you all the best ❤

[@liveyourdream1556]

I like the example he gave with the broken house in the luxury area. Business=broken house, existing orders, intesest=surroundings. But still, I feel it could be fine for 20%.

[@sabrinamou3515]

The company is worth 40million now..

[@rhino1876]

@@sabrinamou3515 omg love to hear it!!! These lovely people deserved this success.

[@00Kuja00]

@@sabrinamou3515 Link/source? Or Just wishful thinking?

[@Hope-bn9xz]

Bless them , I hope both of them will be successful in what they do.👍

[@bertro514]

I believe they are. I googled them and found their site. It looks like they've managed to expand to a new factory back in 2017, so I assume they got investment from someone else. The seem to be doing really well and have a bunch of awards listed on their site.

[@Hope-bn9xz]

@@bertro514 thanks for the update , glad they are doing well :)

[@human1414]

@@bertro514 wasn't this episode in 2019?

[@jasonj5579]

no i hope not, they are arrogant.

[@Lizziee247]

They didn’t. Should have taken the constructive criticism

[@MrRilarios]

I don't understand Deborah.. Why outsource your own product?... You are making it because you think it is better than the competition. It baffles me. I understand outsourcing things that are not your own company core function/producto, but outsourcing the production?.. I seriously don't understand

[@indonesianbangladeshicoupl2227]

Bro we ran a frappe (in Starbucks they are called frappuccino) business. We have few customers who always come to the store and look for whether me or my wife to make for them...sometimes maybe we are not around. So we have to make a schedule for them...that we will be present in the store only then they will come or place an order online. When we ask the reason they said, "we buy from you from the beginning of your business, we are so experienced on your stuff, that we can pretty much tell if it is made by you guys or your employees when we sip into it, and they are never the same despite you train them up properly. I CAN RELATE TO THIS LADYS WORRIES. SHE IS RIGHT ACTUALLY."

[@GregDeman]

Exactly, outsourcing is not going to have the same level of oversight and that personal touch. They're a family business so I think they were better off not getting a Dragon onboard and just grow the business over time rather than giving part of it away.

[@proxy7362]

@@indonesianbangladeshicoupl2227 lies

[@halomena]

The point Deborah was making is that they actually have the ability to increase their scale of production right now to meet demand, with no investment, via outsourcing. The fact that they wouldn't even consider this indicated that this business was as much or more of an emotional investment for these two than a financial investment. That's admirable and there's nothing wrong with that, it's just not a suitable financial investment from a dragon.

[@MrRilarios]

@@halomena You could Say that to any business... Hey Tesla, You can increase production right now if you let Toyota make your cars!

[@minigrande1939]

Wonderful story how people can appreciate such simple things like Dale's and cows

[@samanthahughes5590]

I understand where this lovely lady is coming from. They left everything behind and THIS is their way of rebuilding their lives... She wants to see it done properly.

[@SpencerGD]

I would have totally funded this, if I was in the den. They have an awesome back story, there clearly seems to be demand (although, that would need to be vetted), they are born entrepreneurs (they found a market and made it work, despite being down on their luck), and they are clearly hard workers. Those are the kind of people I would want to partner with, even if this product doesn't blossom to the degree they suggested in their pitch.

[@scottb9669]

And that's why you wouldn't be a dragon in the den.

[@korana6308]

Same. I agree with Sarah though, that it needs a better branding or more sampling in stores for it to be recognized. As long as they work in that direction I'm sure they will get recognized and scale well.

[@dada-nd4eg]

clearly there is a good reason you are not in den - because you do not understand what business is

[@tenzing2090]

Back stories aren't printed on the pack.

[@Lizziee247]

This is why youre not a millionaire. You can't invest based on their backstory specially when they're so difficult to work with having no listening skills.

[@mohammedyakub3760]

in a way, it's good they didn't get an offer. Dragons charge a premium on deals because they provide more than just money. They provide resources and open doors to accelerate businesses. However, in this case, they had already opened the doors. They only needed the money so paying a premium for an dragon is not worth it

[@indonesianbangladeshicoupl2227]

Exactly.... I was thinking the same. If they can list their product in morrisons... Its not far from them to lost in tesco and asda. These guys are already profitable . Some other people come to the den with no profits to talk about.

[@ajinkyagauns2280]

They missed a chance. Wow. Kudos to their confidence

[@fazzatubez3644]

More like unjustified bravado

[@rahatulain7300]

Touker: My office space is in London and you are based in Huddersfield, for that reason I am out. Jenny missed some nice free cheese samples

[@AwesomeMetalBands]

No wonder dragons have time to be on the show everything is outsourced for them.

[@jastat]

It's a boomer mindset. "Outsource everything abroad". Just shows you how out of touch these millionaires are

[@shivangi3769]

I love how the couple are dressed in complementary colours 🤍💚🖤

[@drpk6514]

If they give it to another halloumi manufacturer, they will steal the recipe. If you think their evaluation is high, then offer based on your own valuation. My problem is their low-profit margins on sales. There should be an issue to be fixed. In any case, they did a fantastic job and with their attitude in business, they will eventually get there. All respect to them to build their lives over again in a new country to this point. Lucky UK to have them.

[@bahriboy]

I think its because it was too much money to invest for the Dragons. As they said at the end 50k would have been doable for them.

[@indonesianbangladeshicoupl2227]

U see when they said they made 25 k net profit maybe they have taken salary out of it. And if they wanna set up their own small factory rather than contract manufacturing its actually better.....they will not consider the quality to go low at all. My wife and i starting a food company, so we decided to set up our own factory and work in it ourselves cz we worry about the quality of our product. I dont know what happened to dragons , they have invested in businesses that are way worser than this and losing money.....but this one is already profitable. Maybe they need a little bit of help. Whats wrong about setting up their own factory???

[@drpk6514]

@@indonesianbangladeshicoupl2227 Yes you might be right and they have already reduced their salary.

[@onejediboi]

Must've been tough building their way back up after moving, big respect to these 2

[@jasonj5579]

no respect for arrogance.

[@mollybrolly4717]

Not even come from backstage and I love THESE TWO!!. They are soulmates ❤️❤️❤️

[@Eddietheteddie]

I'm living in the middle East and I'm from Huddersfield. I love these guys

[@briansmith5239]

They pitched better than most of the Brits who have entered the den over the years.

[@crypto2378]

“Pizza Jones has no appetite “ -Narrator

[@jenlin6715]

I get the feeling that a lot of the dragons now not passionate about investing just want to be on a tv show, this was a nice opportunity and their reasons for not investing a bit odd

[@lottie496]

They might not feel like it

[@benjaminashlock3682]

I get the same gut reaction, but I also think about how many ideas they are subjected to, being asked to contribute 6 figure amounts often; I guess I can’t quite relate.

[@thejuiceweasel]

Seems like not calling it halloumi was a good idea, the term got a Protected Designation of Origin this year, basically making a cheese produced in the UK called "halloumi" problematic.

[@thavambase6907]

Wow that was a boring piece of info

[@thejuiceweasel]

@@thavambase6907 Yeah it was.

[@mwngt12]

Pls what do you mean by Protected Designation of Origin? I don't know about other ppl, but I for one wouldn't have recognized Squeaky Cheese as halloumi until I watched this video, as I see it that they took out the word halloumi out of their branding almost entirely, which may be a problem for those searching for halloumi

[@ianbraisby1614]

It's when a traditional product can only be called the name if it's made in a certain area. Like Stilton, which can only be made in parts of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Ritland. Cheddar doesn't have that status so you can have Canadian cheddar etc.

[@nineteenfortyeight]

I found it interesting. I didn't understand how someone had trademarked the generic name of a food and was wondering if they should challenge that. But their cheese ain't real halloumi so never mind.

[@mulwelimushiana8388]

Had me dropping a tear when they motivating each other back up in the lift after not getting any offers 😢 Anyways just Kota(Sepatlo) and Lemon Twist for me today mates From South Africa

[@TheAlchemicalPortal]

1) Halloumi is Cypriot 2) Halloumi is a protected name, you can't just call your product halloumi if it's not made in CYPRUS 3) If you see the halloumi sold in the UK, it has a cypriot trade-mark on it.

[@aek8541]

Lol. And there's nothing wrong with parenting a general product? It's the equivalent of patenting the word 'cheddar' Ridiculous and crooked

[@giatiasxoloumai]

A general product? What does that even mean? There are thousands of products which have a certain protected name, Roquefort for example is a kind of blue cheese but not all blue cheeses can be called Roquefort! There are several reasons for such distinctions worldwide none of them ridiculous or crooked. Protected names in products around the world protect their identity, their history, their recipe, their uniqness, their manufacturing process etc. I can keep going but I think you get the point!

[@mylene_b]

But we have Halloumi cheese in Canada called Halloumi made in Canada by a Syrian woman. The problem is that the name Halloumi is protected in the European Union.

[@matthewbell4273]

It’s been a real “Road from Damascus” journey for them.

[@Chrissmills]

I would invest in this couple. They want a family produced product and If they had this product in Australia I’d purchase it

[@Lizziee247]

yeah absolutely nobody in Australia would want this. They have zero listening skills and are rude

[@joelthomastr]

They should brand it 7alloumi. So what if only Arabs understand what the 7 is for and everybody else calls it "Seven Alloumi". Everyone will know it's "halloumi with a twist"

[@og3139]

That's a good one 👍 that's how it pronounce

[@HASANonYT]

That was a pretty smart suggestion which they REALLY should know about..

[@alphafish4756]

YESSS OMG

[@IsmailKhan-fg9tj]

Yesss or even maybe include the syrian flag on their to to show their syrian and demascus indentity

[@SlayNetwork]

They will make it

[@patricecomedy]

Very inspiring people!

[@oluyinkaoluwole4587]

"Because you don't have that brand of Halloumi" Every brand entered the market for a first time. Theirs will penetrate the market and may be perceived even better; it just will take some courage to put it out there and time to build brand loyalty.

[@Noah-ws8ho]

From a business perspective, while that may be true, it is also true that selling an establisehed product with established brand is easier.

[@MuhammadAli-hr1bj]

Best wishes to the Syrian couple, it's the dragons loss.

[@hafsthiab]

They are so cute I love them! I hope they do amazing 🙌🏿

[@NyanyiC]

Outsourcing takes away the magic

[@andyh7777]

@Travel Crawl adhearing to local labour laws isn’t slave labour. This mindset is so old fashioned. The reality is those communities benefit massively from their presence in poor counties. More jobs, local GDP and infrastructure investment.

[@chuksk8592]

@@andyh7777 This! The slave labour is similarly as bad in some factories or production centres in, for example, China, yet they've become the centre of production for the world because it is, in fact, legal in those places! Yes, it would be terrible for it to occur in the UK and the US and such countries because we have such standards here for employee treatment and whatnot and people (employees as well as customers) wouldn't put up with it, but in the countries it is occurring in, they are willing to do next to anything for pay, almost no matter how little. That and the fact laws allow it. The benefits you mentioned as well do apply, but the biggest reason outsourcing is in those countries is to get to a price where more people are willing to pay at (which is almost always the cheaper price). Outsourcing = Cheaper (for both producers and consumers) = More demand vs Not outsourcing = Pricier (for both) = Less demand.

[@TheAvira123]

Nyasha wakasimba here mudiwa?

[@NyanyiC]

@@TheAvira123 ndakasimba😁

[@scootsmcgoots]

I don't understand the dragons on this one. This business seemed really good, about to go to the next level. What a shame.

[@bmoney9330]

It was making 20k profit and they valued it at 1 mil. Way over valued

[@scootsmcgoots]

@@bmoney9330 Okay yeah, I guess that's it, I dunno. I just love these people and the product, I would've taken a chance if I was Peter and already had hundreds of millions of pounds, lol.

[@Gedagnors]

@@scootsmcgoots It's not a charity.

[@emanueldobos8452]

@@bmoney9330 well it’s not, they had the demand to easily 3-4x the profit, so the PE ratio was more like 12. Also, I see an opportunity in having their own trademark in squeaky cheese itself and standing on its own from halloumi, with the story they have. It could easily have the potential to be a multimillion pound company like Levi Roots, especially with scale and marketing. Shame they didn’t give them the same chance, if anything Levi roots’ plan was much shakier than this, he was producing at home and cocked up all his figures- except he had a nice song and dance and created a nice TV moment, so he got the investment and these two didn’t despite being much more prepared and in an expanding market (halloumi being a meat substitute)

[@laraandrews9710]

Wishing them all the best success.

[@vswifty8365]

Barak Allahu Feekum ❤️🤲🏽☪️ May Allah Azzawajal bless them and their wealth In'Sha'Allah ☪️🤲🏽

[@minigrande1939]

Lovely couple. They really love each other

[@RatherA]

I would really love to know any current updates on their product

[@IsabelleHAwesomegirl]

I believe in 2017-2018 they managed to buy new equipment and grew. I looked up a few articles and most of them say their business is a hit

[@sassyofran8980]

@@IsabelleHAwesomegirl good to know!!

[@davidevans3175]

100K for 40%. When the money is paid back, drop to 20%.

[@majd2]

big respect..you guys can make it alone..if you managed to flee a war and come over to total new place with abosulitly nothing and making it this far. you can do whatever u want. get these machines and ramp the production, everyone love good cheese actually its the sharks who lost.

[@mrexpress8002]

Your surname is "halumi cheese" 🤣

[@majd2]

@@mrexpress8002 yah hahah I dont know where/how it comes to me lol, or why its my family name lol...but it's an arabic word means mercy or something close..

[@moderntranslation77]

I saw a woman with a hijaab, I swear i knew they wouldn't get a dragon

[@randomer9511]

Touker suleyman is Muslim

[@Ziggyziggy1]

They will be fine, You can tell it means so much too them, It's not just a business proposition it's a passion and connection to the product itself which means much more to them than just making huge profits...

[@mamunahmed892]

This is a fantastic, post Brexit business. Cheese produced in the UK.

[@pss_crs]

The only thing that could be a problem for this couple is the lack of clarity in the management system and the mixing of marketing and production, I think it is their knowledge based on production and research. This does not help the business run but it can be a huge success if it is run by a qualified business administration.

[@revelation333]

Deborah was absolutely wrong to use another manufacturing company with the same interest.

[@yeshuaisthejewishmessiah6741]

Well done to this couple, keep it going.

[@philipbutterworth5008]

What did the piece of cheese say when it saw itself in the mirror ? Well helou me !

[@daltonnaivolasiga5389]

This couple will be successful in the future 💗

[@StargateMatt]

Pulled beef & red Leicester Sandwich and Doritos chilli heatwave, happy lunch Time everyone.

[@RockyDave]

Fish, chips and peas.

[@StargateMatt]

@@RockyDave Nice

[@shadaba.qureshi4367]

The couple is a very clever and shrewd entrepreneurs.

[@UR_HR]

I think the Dragons missed out there.....Just read a bit about them and they are doing really well. Multi award winning, heaps of product lines, new factory opened by Princess Anne. Good on them

[@IAmTheJayster]

Having the name of the product trademarked by another producer seems like it would be a near impossible uphill battle to gain marketshare

[@ahmedalshami589]

I love this couple ❤️

[@thomasmason8481]

The dragons can’t make their mind up. In other episodes they have slandered companies for outsourcing to other countries abroad and in the U.K, however in this one the reason they don’t invest is because they want to make it themselves to ensure quality.

[@SL999MUFC]

#FREESYRIA #FREEPALESTINE. 🇸🇾 🇵🇸 🇸🇾 🇵🇸

[@harleentaunque4386]

Aah yes. The infamous cows of Huddersfield

[@BenjaminGoose]

Uddersfield?

[@theblade8379]

@@BenjaminGoose beat me to it lol

[@AwesomeMetalBands]

Could they call the cheese Zalloumi to get around the copyright protection? Does anyone know?

[@SpiderPigggg]

I guess when it comes to trademarking, anything that resembles the original would not qualify. It wouldn’t work in this case because they rhyme.

[@9shazad]

Well I’m off to Morrison’s gotta go try the cheese now !

[@justanotherviewer00]

How was it

[@9shazad]

@@justanotherviewer00 was actually pretty good tbh !!

[@samiasafer450]

Good luck for this lovely couple

[@ojumisioyelekan8538]

Keep going keep going

[@YaFunklord]

Been buying non-branded Halloumi for the last 10 years. Much cheaper and better consistency for frying. Dragons are unfortunately behind when it comes to attractive food products.

[@MrSupersonic84]

The gammons will be fuming with this one

[@jillreilly3474]

Awww if i had the money i would of invested in them 🙏

[@pedrothewise2584]

kudos to these brave workers.

[@chris77777777ify]

Successful cheese manufacturers take decades to establish a big business. He’s right they need machines, silos, bulk milk deliveries, cleaning systems, forklifts, & chilled warehouse space. Cheese companies are generally very rich & it took them years & years to be successful. Often starting out on a farm with outbuildings etc.

[@mylene_b]

Exactly, Marie Kadé in Canada is a very successful Syrian woman who makes cheese.

[@samerarachyal5894]

Love them. I really hope they do well!

[@AwesomeMetalBands]

Absolutely crazy they have a full fledged business supplying big chains but they are unable to fulfill the requirements. Outsourcing is not the answer it would diminish the brand and the heritage. Although the name squeaky doesn't do any favours.

[@snb1143]

Though I think the valuation was to to high. Give those people 15 years and they will be the next generation dragons.

[@sabrinamou3515]

Their company already worth 40 million.

[@Daughter-of-Palestine]

@@sabrinamou3515 Wow, im so happy for them!

[@sali2998]

Beautiful halal business. They will have a lot barakah, inshallah.

[@Mugairyuiai]

What a coincidence, just a cheddar cheese sandwich today.

[@SiriusMined]

I'm thinking of raising the hundred thousand pounds myself

[@drumcdoo9050]

I for one will be looking out for this cheese now and buy it... With companies like Waitrose wanting to stock it, that speaks volumes along with the amount already sold....

[@skinnymac2411]

Anyone miss this at lunch time today?

[@fieldmarshalpassy8051]

Deborah how do you convince me to outsource lamborgini from ferrari

[@7dream7scape7]

Deborah: I don’t know why McDonald’s makes their own chips when they can buy from kfc

[@AwesomeMetalBands]

Tuka Solomon should have offered his office space and to buy their equipment. No office space jokes im being serious.

[@freakyzel6943]

Whenever a Dragon says “let me tell you when I’m at”….yea they’re out!

[@misszara786]

I’m sure they could mention the word halloumi in the description and not as a product name.

[@jacobshaw8825]

Late upload today. Been starving 😂

[@bobweeny]

I think I can kind of look it from the point of some of the dragons. This is a business that isnt just a money making opportunity for these two, its a life style, it is their life. When someones business is that, making suggestions (that are logically sound) like outsourcing are out of the question because it takes away that sentimental connection between the owner(s) and the business itself. Theyre not looking for someone to be involved from what I can see (which is what the dragons want to do) they just want someone to invest in their machinery. Hense for the dragons its not a worth while investment. That being said Im still suprised there wasnt a single dragon who thought that it maybe great publicity to put a company, owned by people who fled syria with nothing, under their wing.

[@mtminds1132]

I want to invest in their business. How to contact them.

[@oldestnic]

None of the Dtagons are manufacturers. It shows! They missed out and it was obvious at the time.

[@rinainlondon8]

I want to try this one

[@i.canalista7718]

They will be a great asset to the UK. Just a small mistake on the valuations but they will definitely be a success

[@indonesianbangladeshicoupl2227]

They could make an offer....i cant blame the entrepreneurs cz they always see the dragons try to negotiate the valuation. Thats why they start low on purpose. But they could deff ask for 25% cz hey...at least they are profitable

[@i.canalista7718]

@@indonesianbangladeshicoupl2227 they should have shown willingness to negotiate instead on insisting on the price tag

[@indonesianbangladeshicoupl2227]

@@i.canalista7718 i barely remember any entrepreneur ever offer to nego . They didnt offer anything... They just said "im out".

[@YouknowwhereHughgo]

What did the cheese say in the mirror? Hallou mi

[@ibrahimjamil2774]

Peter Jones always pissed off

[@snb1143]

I love the man's house anology.. o so spot on,