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Tricky Business 2

TRICKY BUSINESS 2


Designers Alice and Hannah with their Belle & Bunty frocks

Belle & Bunty - one of the businesses featured in the second series of Tricky Business

John Boyle, businessman and multi-millionaire, is one of the UK's most successful entrepreneurs. He invests in small businesses, seeking out those based on a unique idea and run by people who have passion, enthusiasm and real entrepreneurial skills.

In this series he mentors young entrepreneurs, giving them tough advice on how to sort out their tricky business problems. He has three months in which to help them turn their fortunes around. His advice is priceless – but will they listen?

The Tricky Business problems

  • Cyclepods – great product but major cash flow crisis
  • Boso – niche online market but will the idea make millions?
  • Belle & Bunty – creative fashion designers but can they earn serious money?
  • Doherty's Jam – will entrepreneurial flair secure healthy supermarket sales?
  • i-magine – winning idea but will they play safe or become market leaders?
  • Sticmatz – it's teetering on the brink but how long can the business survive without cash?
  • Fivez – can organising football leagues help the community and make a profit?
  • RentaHedge – can the business get the customers it needs to survive?

Programme notes from the first series
Channel 4's website about money matters
Channel 4's Citizenship and PSHE website
Notes to support Channel 4 Learning programmes
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