Beth Benike

Now you're tying it up so nothing else can get produced, getting the material ready. China was willing to do a minimum order quantity that first round of 1,000 units.

Now you're tying it up so nothing else can get produced, getting the material ready. China was willing to do a minimum order quantity that first round of 1,000 units.

Exactly. And unlike, you know, maybe tech startups or other small businesses that get funding, I was bootstrapping. I sold my car. I used my tax return. I borrowed $35,000 from my stepdad. I still owe him that actually. So I ended up doing a 5,000 unit run because I wanted to do multiple colors. So when I launched the product in 2019, I blasted my entire email list.

Exactly. And unlike, you know, maybe tech startups or other small businesses that get funding, I was bootstrapping. I sold my car. I used my tax return. I borrowed $35,000 from my stepdad. I still owe him that actually. So I ended up doing a 5,000 unit run because I wanted to do multiple colors. So when I launched the product in 2019, I blasted my entire email list.

Probably like old high school boyfriends got an email saying I was launching a baby product. And the initial orders were mostly from friends and family. But the first time I got an order from someone I didn't know of, and then they left me a positive review, I knew that was, like, everything was going to be okay. Next up is a solution to a common problem for babies.

Probably like old high school boyfriends got an email saying I was launching a baby product. And the initial orders were mostly from friends and family. But the first time I got an order from someone I didn't know of, and then they left me a positive review, I knew that was, like, everything was going to be okay. Next up is a solution to a common problem for babies.

So part of my original email list that went out when I launched the product included a Shark Tank producer whose email I had gotten previously when they were looking for veterans to feature on the show. Hi, Sharks. My name is Beth Fimbo. I'm from Rochester, Minnesota, and I'm here seeking $250,000 for 5% of my business, Busy Baby. Wow. That ultimately led me to being on Shark Tank.

So part of my original email list that went out when I launched the product included a Shark Tank producer whose email I had gotten previously when they were looking for veterans to feature on the show. Hi, Sharks. My name is Beth Fimbo. I'm from Rochester, Minnesota, and I'm here seeking $250,000 for 5% of my business, Busy Baby. Wow. That ultimately led me to being on Shark Tank.

I filmed during the pandemic in 2020 and then aired in March of 2021.

I filmed during the pandemic in 2020 and then aired in March of 2021.

10%?

10%?

I think 20%- It was the most amazing experience. It was surreal. I would love to do this with you for 15. I can't go past 15.

I think 20%- It was the most amazing experience. It was surreal. I would love to do this with you for 15. I can't go past 15.

I can't do it. I can't.

I can't do it. I can't.

Thank you for your time.

Thank you for your time.

Good luck to you. Thank you guys. I am rooting for you. Thanks. I just, I'm very confident in myself and my plans and what I'm doing. And I really think I can do it. I just wasn't willing to give up 18%. The weekend we aired, we had about six weeks worth of sales in three days. It's unreal. We sold so many busy baby mats. It was just amazing.

Good luck to you. Thank you guys. I am rooting for you. Thanks. I just, I'm very confident in myself and my plans and what I'm doing. And I really think I can do it. I just wasn't willing to give up 18%. The weekend we aired, we had about six weeks worth of sales in three days. It's unreal. We sold so many busy baby mats. It was just amazing.