Move over Lord Sugar – could your business match the BBC Apprentice candidates?

Franklins Solicitors LLP are giving local businesses the chance to join an Apprentice-style challenge to raise as much money as possible for local charities tackling the cost-of-living crisis and improving wellbeing. The new series of BBC’s The Apprentice kicks off tonight, Thursday 5 January, and includes a candidate from Milton Keynes – Rochelle Anthony, owner of The Dollshouse Salon.

The #Franklins50 challenge will see teams test their business acumen to turn £50 seed funding into as much money as possible for their chosen charity over three months. Teams can choose to support MK-Act, Willen Hospice, Northampton Hope Centre, Cynthia Spencer Hospice or MK Food Bank and have between 13 February 2023 and 12 May 2023 to be crowned the Lord Sugar of the boardroom at a small award ceremony.

Budding teams can take inspiration from previous series of the BBC show like the episode where candidates had to spot treasures in the trash to make the most money at Wimbledon Car Boot Sale.

Denise Watson , Associate Partner at Franklins Solicitors LLP, said:

“Local businesses have the chance to demonstrate their business prowess and take part in our Apprentice-style challenge to help tackle the local cost-of-living crisis and improve wellbeing. It’s a brilliant team-building opportunity and we can’t wait to see what imaginative ways teams come up with to make some money.”

If you would like to take part in the Franklins £50 challenge, you can register here.

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