The Apprentice - 2015

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gl20

1,123 posts

149 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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JimmyConwayNW said:
How long does the actual ''process" go on for?

Me and my business partner were talking about it recently there is nothing that would entice either of us to go and jump through hoops for £250k.

Be good to see it back in the old get a job for a year format again and also with a better prize. Sugar can't do many more series of this show, it's getting very tired.
A relative of mine was on it a few years ago. It's typically 2 episodes a week and they get paid for as long as they're on there. About £500 per week I think it was. One call a week to a nominated relative or partner but with someone listening in.

blueg33

35,913 posts

224 months

Tuesday 24th November 2015
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andy-xr said:
I thought it was going to be a deduction from the overall profit, was surprised when they added it on to the total at the end
Stock is an asset of the business and therefore adds value to the business. You can still be criticised for holding too much stock as that is also a drag on the business cashflow. You do better if you convert stock to cash by selling it for a markup. So the best way to win is still to sell the most at the biggest margin, if this is all ploughed back into stock, you still have stock to the value of the sales you have made.



andy-xr

13,204 posts

204 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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blueg33 said:
andy-xr said:
I thought it was going to be a deduction from the overall profit, was surprised when they added it on to the total at the end
Stock is an asset of the business and therefore adds value to the business. You can still be criticised for holding too much stock as that is also a drag on the business cashflow. You do better if you convert stock to cash by selling it for a markup. So the best way to win is still to sell the most at the biggest margin, if this is all ploughed back into stock, you still have stock to the value of the sales you have made.
Yeah, I get it, but the type of barrow boy Alan Sugar is, I'd half expected him to award points because there's no point sitting on stock vs having money in your pocket. When the shop closed down, there's £600 stock sat there doing nowt that they cant shift. Didnt seem to make any sense in that instance.

Bluedot

3,590 posts

107 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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andy-xr said:
blueg33 said:
andy-xr said:
I thought it was going to be a deduction from the overall profit, was surprised when they added it on to the total at the end
Stock is an asset of the business and therefore adds value to the business. You can still be criticised for holding too much stock as that is also a drag on the business cashflow. You do better if you convert stock to cash by selling it for a markup. So the best way to win is still to sell the most at the biggest margin, if this is all ploughed back into stock, you still have stock to the value of the sales you have made.
Yeah, I get it, but the type of barrow boy Alan Sugar is, I'd half expected him to award points because there's no point sitting on stock vs having money in your pocket. When the shop closed down, there's £600 stock sat there doing nowt that they cant shift. Didnt seem to make any sense in that instance.
He does explain to them all at the beginning about how the 'scores' will be decided at the end and clearly states unsold stock will be included in the final valuation.
He also gives them a great big open goal and explains to them how cheap high turnover stores work, "you put your branded goods at the front at reduced prices to tempt the punters in".
So what did they do ? smile
Anyway, onto tonights...


jammy_basturd

29,778 posts

212 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Bluedot said:
He also gives them a great big open goal and explains to them how cheap high turnover stores work, "you put your branded goods at the front at reduced prices to tempt the punters in".
So what did they do ? smile
The winning team did exactly the opposite and won by some considerable margin - even compared to previous winners of this task! Why get a decent margin on cheap unbranded goods when you can get an even better margin on expensive branded products?! hehe

KTF

9,805 posts

150 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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It's that time again...

FourWheelDrift

88,537 posts

284 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Letting them loose with children?


IS HE MAD !!!!!!!!!!

Langweilig

4,328 posts

211 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Which team will get to hold a party for a snotty, spoiled brat?

FourWheelDrift

88,537 posts

284 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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"What sort of things are you into?"
"Active stuff"
"Outside activities ok...."



No he didn't say outdoor activities he said active, it could be indoors active.

KTF

9,805 posts

150 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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I guess the nut allergy Mum is the one that gets wheeled off on the stretcher later.

Langweilig

4,328 posts

211 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Jamal's mum has a nut allergy.

Cor blimey! That was quick!

rehab71

3,362 posts

190 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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I knew I'd hate the parents and children before I saw any of them.

KTF

9,805 posts

150 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Are these parents morons with deep pockets or just like being bent over by a bunch of idiots.

FourWheelDrift

88,537 posts

284 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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The Apprentice.







(May contain nuts)

KTF

9,805 posts

150 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Here we go, one of the items has nuts in it...

Laurel Green

30,780 posts

232 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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I'm expecting cringe-worthy overload soonest.

Langweilig

4,328 posts

211 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Did I hear Selina say, "Everyone gets one lip balm each?" WHAT...THE...censored

Laurel Green

30,780 posts

232 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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FourWheelDrift said:
The Apprentice.







(May contain nuts)
Aplenty! yes

FourWheelDrift

88,537 posts

284 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Was that a "no running policy" on an children's activity day?

hehe

Morningside

24,110 posts

229 months

Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Please, please stop this bloody irritating continuous backforeground music.