The Apprentice is back with another 18 people wanting to become Lord Sugar's latest business partner.The Apprentice is back with another 18 people wanting to become Lord Sugar's latest business partner.
The Apprentice is back with another 18 people wanting to become Lord Sugar's latest business partner. | BBC/Naked/Ray Burmiston

The Apprentice Business Plans 2025:Here's what the 18 candidates want Lord Sugar to invest in - from pizza to padel

Another 18 wannbe business tycoons are about to be put through their paces.

First broadcast in the UK in February 2005, following the success of the American version featuring a certain Donald J. Trump, The Apprentice is one of the BBC’s most successful shows.

Originally aired on BBC 2 it soon made the transition to BBC One, as viewers became hooked on the tasks set by Amstrad founder Alan (now Lord) Sugar.

Now it’s nearly time for season 19 of the show, with the first episode set to drop on BBC One at 9pm on Thursday, January 30, becoming available on the BBC iPlayer shortly afterwards.

It will see the candidates hit the slopes, kicking off the series in the Austrian Alps tasked with selling tour packages - the first of many challenges set as part of ‘the ultimate job interview’.

The winner will receive a £250,000 investment in their business idea, along with mentorship from Lord Sugar himself.

But what are the asking Lord Sugar to stump up the money for? Here are all 18 candidates - and their all-important business plans.

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