Canadian Corporate Soccer League

Albert Zbily, from Montreal, sought $250,000 for 25% of the Canadian Corporate Soccer League, a company that organizes recreational soccer leagues for companies, charging teams up to $5,000 per season. The league has over 10,000 players and 300 companies participating, generating about $500,000 a year in revenue with roughly 30% gross margins and 7% to 8% net profit after paying himself. Albert Zbily also built and owns a $250,000 soccer field in Montreal that the league rents from him, and he founded the International Federation of Corporate Football, which accredits his own league and gives access to 2.5 million players in 56 countries; he estimates Toronto alone could generate $1.5 million in revenue from team spots.

Michele Romanow went out over concerns that investment dollars would flow into the founder's related businesses such as the field and federation, complicating margins. Arlene Dickinson went out due to a lack of proof of concept in other cities after 12 years in one market. Vincenzo Guzzo and Lane Merrifield went out because the business structure is closely tied to the founder personally, making it hard to franchise. Jim Treliving went out, saying the founder was trying to do too many things under one umbrella. No deal was made.

Canadian Corporate Soccer League is still operating and sells through its website.