Once again 20 hopefuls are looking to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Alan Sugar in their businesses. The latest cast of The Apprentice will be introduced to audiences tonight (January 29).
The long-running BBC show is back for its 20th series - having been a fixture on the TV calendar for two decades. Viewers have been told what time to expect it to start this evening.
Lord Alan Sugar and his trusted advisors Baroness Karen Brady and Tim Campbell MBE will be casting their eyes over the 20 new candidates. But what businesses are they hoping to get investment in?
Meet all of the contestants on this year’s edition of the show. Plus see what their business ideas are.
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1. Nikki Jetha - fired week 1
Project manager in week one, Nikki was fired by Lord Sugar in Hong Kong. She was hoping to get him to invest in her comapny: Mortgages by Nikki. She explained: I want to take the fear out of mortgages with a digital-first mortgage brokerage offering radically transparent, expert- led advice to underserved buyers and home movers in the UK." | BBC Photo: BBC
2. Georgina Newton - fired week one
The second candidate to be fired in week one, Georgina was the sub-team leader. Explaining what business she wanted Lord Sugar to invest in, she said: "My business plan is a touring theatrical production company specialising in the magic of pantomime, I want to take classic fairy tale stories on the road and make theatre accessible to everyone." | BBC Photo: BBC
3. Andrea Cooper
She explained: "I run a property lettings business and I want to build on that. My business plan is to develop a software system to manage short term accommodation, making it simpler for both landlords and tenants. I’m looking for Lord Sugar’s investment to help achieve my goals and get this idea off the ground." | BBC Photo: BBC
4. Carrington Saunders
She explained: "Expanding my online loungewear fashion business, Cas Collection, into our own app and brand partnership. Loungewear is a huge market and I think I’ve got the talent, motivation and expertise to tap into this. I've already had my business for two years, so my goal is to scale, reach a bigger audience and build a bigger turnover." | BBC Photo: BBC