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Is Your Small Business Struggling? You Could Be On TV
CNBC's new show The Profit aims to help small businesses.
Is your business struggling? A new CNBC show wants to hear from you.
The show, The Profit, is now casting Season 2 and looking for failing businesses to feature. The show, which premieres July 31, involves uber successful businessman Marcus Lemonis coming into failing small businesses and turning them around.
Lemonis runs the multi-billion dollar company Camping World. In a recent preview for the show, Lemonis is seen offering a business owner $1 million for 50 percent of their business. He then proceeds to restructure the company, including firing and hiring employees.
"For the next week, I'm going to have control," Lemonis says to the struggling business owners.
The CNBC show is now casting its second season and is looking for business to help. To apply go to this link and complete the online application.
Do you think shows like this are a good idea for struggling small businesses? Tell us in the comments.
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