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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
Andrew Arthur

Dragons' Den contestant says business 'may have to close down' - but vows she will not give up without a fight

The founder of an eco-friendly cleaning and body care products business which recently appeared on BBC series Dragons' Den has warned the business may have to close down - but says she will not give up without a fight.

Social enterprise Bide was founded by Wiltshire-based entrepreneur Amelia Gammon to help to address unemployment among marginalised women, including refugees, carers and ex-offenders.

The B-corp, recently named by industry experts as one of the top 100 start-up companies in the country, pays workers to manufacture its products within their own homes at their convenience.

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