CHECK OUT THIS NEW BUSINESS

Frogbox provides reusable plastic moving boxes

Jun 25, 2011 - 04:30 AM
CRYSTAL CRIMI
DURHAM --

Before packing your bags and moving, Nigel Foy wants people to first hop on over to Frogbox and check out his new business.

The new owner of a Frogbox Durham franchise, Mr. Foy wants people to check out his environmentally friendly reusable plastic boxes for their move.

"We are an alternative to cardboard moving boxes," said Mr. Foy, who fell in love with the business idea after a January episode of Dragon's Den -- a show which allows entrepreneurs to make their pitch for financial backing to a panel of wealthy Canadian business moguls.

"To be honest, I saw the episode on Dragon's Den and thought what a great idea," he said.

He knew it would get picked up and wanted to make sure he could be a part of it. He wasn't alone; the company had more than 1,000 franchise requests after the show, Mr. Foy said.

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