Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Articles and news about the entrepreneur TV show ‘The Apprentice’. Includes interviews with some of the more memorable participants about their experiences and the new businesses they have started since.
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The Apprentice candidates are really selling it to us this week, taking on a live TV shopping channel challenge. Expect a flamingo
Marketing
BBC Apprentice winner Mark Wright explains how you can really stretch your shoestring marketing budget and grow your business.
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The candidates screech into Silverstone for this week's episode of The Apprentice. Who will make it to the next race?
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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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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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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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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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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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This week's episode of The Apprentice involves a two-day non-alcoholic bender and a surprise departure. Get the lowdown here
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.