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What Happened to FB1 (Frank Bisson 1) After Dragons’ Den?

FB1 (Frank Bisson 1) appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2008, Series 6 Episode 5. The business was a glass hair cutting blade. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2024.

The Pitch

Frank Bisson walked into the Den in 2008 with a glass hair cutting blade. They were asking for £100,000 in exchange for 5% of the business.

Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.

The Deal

No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Frank Bisson left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

FB1 (Frank Bisson 1) did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2024, some 16 years after the pitch.

This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.

Is FB1 (Frank Bisson 1) Still Available?

No. Frank Bisson Worldwide Limited is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Magic Whiteboard, Planit Products, Loop Machine, Hedgehog Golf Company. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
04106879
Registered Name
FRANK BISSON WORLDWIDE LIMITED
Incorporated
2000-11-13 (ceased 2024-01-16)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
99999
Registered Address
9 Gresford Close, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 9HW
Accounts
dormant (period ending 2021-11-30)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
-480511
Employees
1
Period
2020-12-01 to 2021-11-30
Officers
  • BISSON, Frank, Mr. — director
    9, Gresford Close, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 9HW
  • SWEENEY, Edward Anthony — secretary (resigned 2011-03-21)
    10 Redmoor Crescent, Tower Hill, Kirkby, Merseyside, L33 1YF
  • WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2000-11-13)
    6-8 Underwood Street, London, N1 7JQ
  • BISSON, Shyra Louise — director (resigned 2009-05-27)
    289 Brantingham Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 0DZ
  • LEEMING, Philip Roy — director (resigned 2002-03-31)
    74 Harling Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5YR
  • WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2000-11-13)
    6-8 Underwood Street, London, N1 7JQ
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