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Mum bags £50k on Dragons' Den after heart-breaking question from ... (The Sun)

TWO mums have bagged a life-changing investment for their business, which all stemmed from one of their daughters' curiosity.Best friends Natalie Duva.

"Instead, we had to rush to the station to get home for the children." Speaking to OK! after their time on the show, Natalie said: "There was no time for celebration when Alison and I came out of Dragons' Den with the investment we’d hoped for. She offered Natalie and Alison all of the money, for a third of the business.

Mums' colourful business pitch wins the backing of Dragons (Inside Croydon)

Last night's edition of BBC1's Dragons' Den saw a pair of Croydon businesswomen land a £50000 investment after their company's inspired use of colour in ...

Deborah Meaden said: “The Black Lives Matter movement really did highlight the importance of representation, particularly with children. Among the programme’s most famous success stories is Levi Roots, who won a £50,000 investment from Jones and another Dragon in 2007 for his Reggae Reggae Sauce. The business has huge growth potential in the UK and internationally and the products are simply stunning.” They had identified a gaping hole in the market with clear consumer demand for their offering. This can be achieved by using black creators like us, making black products.” The entrepreneurs said, “We are thankful that Peter and Deborah see our vision and are willing to invest in a company that champions diversity and inclusion.

Dragons' Den entrepreneurs highlight programme's lack of diversity (Metro)

Dragons' Den entrepreneurs Natalie Duvall and Alison Burton closed season 14 of the series with deals from both Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden.

that’s not our journey nor our story, we’re hustling and working full time,’ Natalie shared. Despite a focus on sustainable products this season, Natalie could only recall a handful of Black businesses featured on the series, and suggested that perhaps the researchers scouting businesses may only be of ‘one look’ and will therefore only see ‘what’s in their bubble.’ However, while they were praised for their initiative that could ‘change the world’ by the Dragons, Natalie and Alison revealed to Metro.co.uk how surprised they were at the lack of diversity across the rest of the series.

BBC Dragons Den mum's business inspired by daughter's ... (Birmingham Live)

Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones gave Natalie Duval and Alison Burton £50k last night.

She continued: "We were really excited but we had to talk in whispers on the packed train because we’d been sworn to secrecy until the programme aired." "Instead, we had to rush to the station to get home for the children." The Dragons teamed up for 15 per cent each of their business each.

Mums' colorful business pitch wins Dragons' endorsement (The Miracle Tech)