PlayFiona Foster meets the people who have blown their redundancy cheque on ill-judged investments in their bid to start a business or retrain for a new career.
And millionaire Dragon James Caan offers up a guide on how best to spend your money and avoid potential scams.
Website links:
On Franchising or starting your own business:
The British Franchise Association
www.thebfa.org
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
www.berr.gov.uk
Office of Fair Trading: The UK’s Consumer and Competition Authority
www.oft.gov.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
For advice on becoming a driving Instructor
Driving Instructors Association
www.driving.org
Driving Standards Agency
www.dsa.gov.uk
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
www.dvla.gov.uk
Charlton House Catering
www.charltonhouse.co.uk