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The Apprentice: No peas in these pods – S16 ep 7

The Apprentice candidates try to avoid going off-road in this week's episode, designing a driverless pod for corporate clients

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Dragons’ Den: What’s up with Touker’s shirt? – ep7

Tonight’s episode served up cold coffee, an indoor cycling rocker and a charitable donation app. But which pitch had all five dragons baying for blood?

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The Apprentice: Ask and you shall be ripped off – S16, ep 6

Now at the half-way point, the ten remaining Apprentice candidates are in Wales to take some of the locals on a guided tour

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Dragons’ Den: Touker gets all huffy – S19 ep6

Touker Suleyman managed to have spats with two other dragons this week in what was a very babyish episode

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The Apprentice: Gaming, blaming, shaming – S16 ep 5

The Apprentice candidates are creating a video game to pitch to gaming experts. Which players will proceed to the next level?

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Dragons’ Den: Deborah hits a bum note, S19, ep5

It was games night in the den tonight with a pirate-themed escape room, bouncing musical balls and cheesy snacks

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3 lessons you can learn from BBC’s The Apprentice

People criticise BBC’s The Apprentice for being more entertainment than having actually anything to do with business. Not so, says former winner Mark Wright

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The Apprentice: For goodness’ hake – S16, ep 4

In this instalment of The Apprentice, the candidates must turn a Catch of the Day into a Dish of the Day to sell at a farmers market

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3 lessons you can learn from BBC’s The Apprentice

People criticise BBC’s The Apprentice for being more entertainment than having actually anything to do with business. Not so, says former winner Mark Wright

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The Apprentice: For goodness’ hake – S16, ep 4

In this instalment of The Apprentice, the candidates must turn a Catch of the Day into a Dish of the Day to sell at a farmers market

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Dragons’ Den: Let’s get the party started – S19, ep 3

The fiery five party this week with pitches for grown-up summer camps, an upside-down house for taking selfies in, and an erotic handbag business

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The Apprentice: Shaken and stirred with plenty of zingers – S16, ep 3

This week's episode of The Apprentice involves a two-day non-alcoholic bender and a surprise departure. Get the lowdown here

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The Apprentice: Oops, they did it again – S16, ep 2

This week the candidates were asked to create an electric toothbrush and accompanying app for children. Let's find out how they got on

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Dragons’ Den: Everything’s gone green – S19, ep2

This week’s show was all about green products from compostable paint trays and eco body products to real-grass indoor toilet training for puppies

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What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

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How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

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Why your business should switch to a broadband-based phone network

Analogue phone systems are increasingly being replaced by smarter broadband based networks – here’s why you should consider switching

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Streamlining document management for your small business

David Malan, sales director of DocuWare for the UK and Ireland, explains how the platform can streamline your document management