Their first task focuses on the sale of coffee to passing trade within Islington, each team making a profit with the stock they purchase for the hot beverage.
Each team is given £200, with which to set up a service from those documented for them to create - one during the day, the other in the evening - and make as much profit as possible from their choices
The teams find themselves each representing an artist, earning commission through selling their choice's photographic artwork in a gallery in East London.
Teams find themselves heading to a French farmers market with a selection of British produce, with each team seeking to find the right market for their choices and making use of salespeople fluent in the language.
Given a new style of trainer, each team is challenged to create a unique brand for it, complete with promotional campaign, and pitch their concept to retailers.
Establishing a trade link between nations is the basis of the next task, as each team chooses a groundbreaking product from abroad, and then find customers for it around Britain within two days.
Heading to sell on a shopping channel, each team is given an airtime slot to sell a selection of productions, seeking to make a good presentation to secure sales from viewers.
After facing ten tasks as teams, the five remaining candidates now compete as individuals in their next task - a series of tough, gruelling interviews with three of Sir Alan's most trusted associates.
After facing a multitude of business tasks the two finalists now face one more challenge - helped by old friends, each finalist must put together a proposal over the style of redevelopment to be made on a plot purchased by Sir Alan.