In Manchester, Eric helps repair and restoration company Prymo. CEO Jasen says he's never been busier, but there isn't enough profit to expand. Can Eric and Jasen agree on an investment deal?
Entrepreneur and investor Eric Collins heads to Sussex to visit an award-winning artisan bread company in the grip of the pandemic. Alex, CEO of the Sussex Kitchen, is losing customers and in danger of going bankrupt within a month. To make some much-needed dough, Eric has to convince Alex to pivot his business away from wholesale to focus on online customers. But he has his work cut out persuading the social media sceptic to change things round at the speed he demands.
Entrepreneur and investor Eric Collins heads to Birmingham to visit frozen meal delivery company Winny's Meals. Shaun Sookoo started his Caribbean-inspired food company three years ago when he decided to turn his mum's home-cooked meals into a business and had friends queuing round to block to buy them. The business has been expanding at an exponential rate but when Eric looks at the figures, he is shocked to discover serious problems. Not only are customers no re-ordering, but Shaun's mother is not involved any more.
Eric Collins meets Darren Tenkorang, the founder of Trim-It, a mobile barber service that can be booked via an app. Eric knows the company has huge potential but can't understand why they are growing so slowly? With The Money Maker's help, the business could be ten times more successful, but only if they take his advice and act upon it quickly before potential competitors steal Trim-It's march. With no time to lose, Eric puts Darren under pressure to accept his investment, but will they agree on the best way forward?