Accessories are an essential part of fashion. They can make or break an outfit, and they can also be used to express one’s personality and style. Accessories come in different forms, such as jewelry, bags, shoes, hats, belts, and scarves, among others. They can be used to add color, texture, and interest to an outfit, and they can also be used to create a focal point. Starting a business can be pretty simple but it is rarely easy. Having a great idea is the start but being able to deliver on that idea is what turns it into a business. Some people think they want to start their own business but when they realise the risks involved or the personal attention it takes it just doesn’t suit .It is also about timing…a great idea at the wrong time will fail, or starting a business at the wrong time for you personally can also lead to failure BUT and here is the big but…turn that on its head…have that great idea, work out how to deliver on it and launch at the right time and it can be the most rewarding, satisfying thing you will ever ever do. A lot of early stage businesses are finding it difficult to raise traditional funds in the current climate which means that for keen investors there are some really good opportunities. I think people also understand that having an “added value” investor can mean the difference between make or break as an experienced investor will have been through difficult times in the past and can both read the situation and steady nerves when needed. I am however, being very careful to understand the plan against the current climate because timing is crucial and for some it might just not be the right time. Steven Bartlett The biggest faux pas is not knowing your numbers! And the best ingredients are having a great product and being a great entrepreneur who has passion, knows their business and market inside out and is a hard worker. It’s never easy and obviously it’s a really tough market at the moment but adversity often leads to innovation and if you can start up and survive now then you will thrive in the future. Deborah Meaden

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I wasn’t sure it would get to series 2! But we underestimated the public’s enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, I really believe that Dragons’ Den is one of the reasons that we have seen an explosion in new businesses and young people believing that they can start their own venture and take control of their futures.

I think it's so popular because of the entrepreneurs. Even when you think you have seen it all, you haven't, something or someone amazing could walk through those lift doors at any moment! There’s always a lot of competition in the Den…can we expect more sparring amongst the Dragons this series? This is the hardest question as there are so many. For the laughs it was watching Duncan Bannatyne trying out the “gym chair” and collapsing in giggles with the Inventor. For the surprises, the yellow submarine which we all got to climb into, for the crazy, the false fingernails for cats. For the fun, me driving a tank into the Den and scaring my fellow Dragons, for the music, listening to Tej Lalvani play the guitar...and I could go on and on…. Peter Jones is the longest serving Dragon in the world, having been on the show since the first series and taking part in all 20 series. He has also appeared as a guest on Shark Tank, the US version.

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You are the longest serving dragon and have been a part of the series since the beginning. Do you have any stand out or favourite moments during your time on the show?

Dragons’ Den is one of those rare programmes where families across all the generations can sit, watch, debate and have a view on, from great grandchildren to great grandparents and everyone in between. It also lifts the lid on the many faces of business. Seeing different people, businesses and ideas inspires so many to think of going into Business for themselves and in doing so literally changes lives.