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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13. Megan Ruiter
She explained: "My current business is a bespoke womenswear clothing brand, Ruiter, which allows all customers to modify our designs online so that they suit their own personal style preferences. Whether that be a shorter or longer version, with or without sleeves, different neckline options or different colours and fabrics. We are not a fast fashion brand where one size fits all, our bespoke feature allows customers to make all our designs their own, appealing to a wider demographic. Our aim is to make our customers feel confident in every piece of Ruiter clothing and to create pieces that last a lifetime. With Lord Sugar’s investment, I can scale this brand and build on its successes." | BBC Photo: BBC
14. Pascha Myhill
She explained: "A recruitment company within private healthcare, focusing on supplying experienced, compliant, and compassionate professionals to private nursing homes, care homes, supported living services, and domiciliary care providers and nurseries within the UK." | BBC Photo: BBC
15. Priyesh Bathia
He explained: "My business plan is to transform Boozy Bar, a small mobile cocktail bar business, into a scalable national brand. I would also like to develop a Ready-to-Drink (RTD) cocktail and mocktail product line to be launched on supermarkets shelves, inspired by flavours from Asia and the success of BuzzBallz. We are not just another mobile bar or another RTD drink, but a fusion of both with a focus on customisation, providing unique cocktails and mocktails high end experiences, and cultural relevance that sets us apart from all competitors for all types of events." | BBC Photo: BBC
16. Rajan Gill
He explained: "My business, AV Installations focuses on mounting TV’s and building bespoke media walls targeting mainly new build homes. I want these features built in from the start. Developers can offer media walls, TV mounting, and panelling as optional upgrades - just like flooring or kitchen choices, giving buyers a high-value modern spec while keeping installation faster, cleaner and efficient." | BBC Photo: BBC