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Entrepreneurs agree that shows such as The Apprentice and Dragons’ Den are changing business culture – for the better. “Entrepreneurial” reality TV shows have become popular because they reflect all the problems, issues and situations a startup or small business owner may face.

Reality-Business TV offers an insight into the highs and lows of starting a business and there are quite a few lessons startups can learn;

Don’t overvalue (or undervalue) your business – sales and profit are different

Study Competition – Know about your competition as much as you know about customers

Diversify – New markets, new distribution channels or new verticals; explore all possible avenues

Perfect Your Elevator Pitch and Presentation Skills – it will help communicating with investors, clients, employees etc

Forget your ego – an over-inflated business ego will ignore the ‘cost’ and ‘risk’ realities

Further information on what a startup can learn from business reality shows is provided in the article below:
http://www.allbusiness.com/banking-finance/banking-lending-credit-services/13641763-1.html

Whether you are a start-up seeking investment (think Shark Tank) or an established business in need of a re-launch to abate failure - these shows deliver what could be considered a 50 minute master class in how to succeed in business.