A Quote by Deborah Meaden

Both my parents were entrepreneurs and built a nice leisure business. But money was tight when I was growing up.

Deborah Meaden

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Deborah Meaden
English - Businesswoman
Born: 1959

My parents were both entrepreneurs.

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