TRICKY BUSINESS 2
PROGRAMME 8: RENTAHEDGE
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Clip one: RentaHedge basics 01:55 – 03:48
- Opens with the narrator saying, 'Today we're in rural Northamptonshire where John will be meeting Gareth Harca and his business RentaHedge.'
- Closes with the narrator saying, 'With most of his money tied up in stock, the success of the forthcoming season will be crucial for RentaHedge's future.'
Clip two: Pricing policy 10:29 – 12:57
- Opens with the narrator saying, 'The night before his first big contract at Kelmarsh Hall, Gareth is nervous.'
- Closes with the narrator saying, 'As night starts to fall, Gareth and his dad finally succeed in bringing the last hedges on site.'
Clip three: Public relations 14:44 – 16:05
- Opens with the narrator saying, 'It's an eye-opener for Gareth as he meets up with a Manchester-based PR agency.'
- Closes with the narrator saying, 'However, he wants to think it over before spending nearly £5,000.'
Clip four: Negotiating sales 17:01 – 18:12
- Opens with Gareth saying, 'Hi Dave.'
- Closes with Gareth shaking hands and saying, 'Thanks ever so much Dave.'
Clip five: Learning from mistakes 19:35 – 20:15
- Opens with John Boyle saying, 'Sometimes it's easy for enthusiasm to overtake common business sense.'
- Closes with John Boyle saying, 'Sometimes a deal that is too good to be true is just that.'
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www.rentahedge.co.uk
This is the RentaHedge website.
www.channel4.com/money/
being_in_business/index.html
This website has information and advice on a range of financial issues, with a dedicated section for those interested in starting their own business.
www.startups.co.uk/
Sales_and_Marketing.aIWimxs.html
This website is for people who are planning or running a start-up business. The Sales and Marketing section offers information and advice on all aspects of the topic.
