$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Bailey Stanworth from Langley, BC, pitched Quickies in Season 18, Episode 2.
- Asked for50K 15%
- Valuation–implied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Wes Hall and Michele Romanow
- Final deal$50K for 20%valued at $250K
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Manjit Minhas | $50,000 for 15%, no royalty | Out |
| Wes Hall | Not the right passionate partner, going out | Withdrawn |
| Michele Romanow | $50,000 for 20%, plus 10% royalty until double money back | Withdrawn |
| Arlene Dickinson | Great offers already on the table, going out | Out |
| Wes Hall and Michele Romanow | $50,000 for 20% split jointly, no royalty | Accepted |
Bailey of Langley, BC asked for $50,000 for 15% equity in Quickies, a company selling reusable press-on nails packaged in a reusable zip pouch instead of plastic trays and cardboard boxes. Each set of nails costs about $30, takes under 10 minutes to apply, and lasts up to two weeks, with 90% of traffic coming from social media. In its first year the company generated $331,000 in sales with no cost of acquisition, all through organic social growth, and the company had just introduced letter mail shipping to reduce shipping costs for customers.
Manjit Minhas offered $50,000 for 15% with no royalty before going out to let the other offers compete. Michele Romanow offered $50,000 for 20% plus a 10% royalty until double the investment was returned, and Wes Hall initially went out citing a lack of passion for the product before returning; Arlene Dickinson and Vincenzo Guzzo declined to make offers. Wes Hall and Michele Romanow ultimately teamed up to offer $50,000 for 20% equity split between them with no royalty, which Bailey accepted.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Quickies today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Quickies is still operating and sells through its website.