Entrepreneur Jenna Hess appeared on Shark Tank Season 16 to pitch her company, Gnome Advent Calendar. This company offers festive holiday countdown calendars designed to mark the days leading up to Christmas. A small calendar door, pocket, or section is opened each day to reveal a special surprise.
She needs the Sharks’ help to grow her sales. What do the Sharks think about this business? According to them, how much can it scale? Let’s explore the complete details of this business, including sales reports and growth potential.
| Company Name | Gnome Advent Calendar | |
| Founder/Co-Founder | Jenna Hess | |
| Founded | 2022 | |
| Product | Countdown Calendar | |
| Asked For | $45k for 10% equity | |
| Final Deal | No Deal | |
| Shark | No Sharks | |
| Episode | S16 E7 | |
| Air Date | Dec 13th, 2024 | |
| Business Status | In Business | |
| Website | Visit Website | |
| Headquarters | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
| Annual (Revenue) | $500,000 *estimated | |
| Worth / Valuation | $450,000 | |
| Buy and Watch | Buy Now | Amazon Prime |
What Is the Background of The Founder?
Jenna Hess started her company, Gnome Advent Calendar, in 2022. Although she comes from a healthcare business background, her hard work has helped her successfully scale this seasonal business.
Her products have received positive ratings from users. By the beginning of November 2024, she had already shipped 900 Christmas Countdown Calendar products.
Business Pitch Episode Recap
Entrepreneur Jenna Hess entered Shark Tank and asked the sharks for $45,000 in exchange for 10% equity in her company, Gnome Advent Calendar. She demonstrated her countdown Christmas calendar product to the sharks.
Jenna explained that the Christmas Gnome Advent Calendar includes 21 gnomes, with a retail price of $147 and a production cost of $47.
She also revealed her lifetime sales of $160,000 achieved in just 18 months, with all sales coming from her official website and TikTok Shop. For sales, Jenna primarily focuses on influencer marketing.
Lori Greiner asked Jenna why she needed the sharks’ help. Jenna responded that she needed the sharks’ expertise to boost her company’s sales.
Robert Herjavec said this business was not a fit for him as an investor, so he was out. Lori Greiner felt that Jenna didn’t need her help and said she would be a customer instead, so she was out. Mark Cuban and the other sharks also decided not to invest in her business.
Sharks Offers list!
| Sharks | Offers |
|---|---|
| Robert Herjavec | No Offer |
| Kevin O’Leary | No Offer |
| Mark Cuban | No Offer |
| Daymond John | No Offer |
| Lori Greiner | No Offer |
| Founder’s (Countered) | No Counter |
| Final Deals | No Deals |
Gnome Advent Calendar Shark Tank Update
Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 7 featured the Gnome Advent Calendar, one of the most popular businesses that viewers loved.
Jenna’s store and her Christmas Countdown Calendar product gained significant attention, leading to a major boost in the company’s sales.
However, many businesses have started copying the Christmas Countdown Calendar, and some people have unfortunately become victims of scams.
We are currently tracking Jenna Hess‘s business for more updates. Stay tuned!
Here, you can find more updates on businesses from Season 16.
