Simple Sugars

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Simple Sugars
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Key people
 Lani Lazzari
Mark Cuban
ProductsSugar scrub
Owner Lani Lazzari
Website www.simplesugarsskincare.com

Simple Sugars is a Pittsburgh-based cosmetics company run by entrepreneur Lani Lazzari. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] In 2013, Lazzari appeared in Season 4 of the American reality television series Shark Tank where the business received a $100,000 investment from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban for a 33 percent stake. [6] A year later, Lazzari appeared again on Shark Tank . [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Bauknecht, Sara (March 26, 2013). "Stylebook: Simple Sugars founder goes for swim in 'Shark Tank'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ Bauknecht, Sara (December 2, 2012). "Person of interest: Lani Lazzari, teen entrepreneur". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ Sudar, Sarah (May 17, 2011). "Clutch: Teen shows smooth business savvy". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ Harrop, JoAnne Klimovich (March 27, 2013). "Simple Sugars founder gets her turn in 'Shark Tank'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  5. ↑ Zapf, Karen (February 22, 2009). "Home is where the business is". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  6. ↑ Bauknecht, Sara (April 28, 2013). "Sweet success: Simple Sugars scrubs have wowed skin care market, TV's 'Shark Tank'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ Bauknecht, Sara (May 3, 2014). "Stylebook Snapshot: Simple Sugars still finds business sweet a year after 'Shark Tank' deal". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved 2014-05-04.
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