Denise Hutton-Gosney

Denise Hutton-Gosney is asuccessful businesswomanwho managed to get a £50,000 investment from business tycoon, Duncan Bannatyne OBE. Seeking a £50,000 investment, Denise took the brave steps into Dragons' Den, looking to grow her chain of fresh andfunky theatre schools. Denise was looking for a£50,000 investmentto grow her chain of fresh and funky theatre schools that had a strong emphasis onperformance opportunitiesto help each child with their confidence and self-esteem.

For the first time on the show, a Dragon offered all of the money, without haggling over the equity. Denise gratefully accepted Duncan Bannatyne's offer of£50,000for a 25% stake in the company, entitledRazzamataz. Bannatyne later described the company an 'excellent opportunity' with good levels of commitment, enthusiasm and sound business sense of the team.

Drawing upon a wealth of first-hand experience, Denise Hutton-Gosney is abrilliant after-dinner speaker. Speaking of her experience on Dragons' Den and running her business alongsidebusiness tycoon, Duncan Bannatyne OBE, she is the perfect example of how a business cansuccessfully breakinto this unforgiving market.