Britain?s finest business brains will be back on our screens shortly as Dragons? Den is due to return for the 19th series.

The show sees entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas in front of five hugely wealthy investors, who then choose to part with their money in return for a stake in the company.

Dragons Den is looking for Disabled Entrepreneurs and businesses to apply to it?s 19th series. We aim to represent all demographics in our series so are particularly keen to hear from any entrepreneurs with disabilities or disability focussed businesses.

 

Dragons? Den is a challenging place to pitch, but it?s also a genuine business opportunity to secure investment. In the current series, 27 entrepreneurs accepted offers of investment in the Den with a combined total of almost £2 million invested by the Dragons, with plenty more achieving success after taking on board the Dragons? advice.

The Dragons have helped fund a series of successful ventures, including Wonderland magazine, price comparison site Look After My Bills, and Levi Root?s infamous Reggae Reggae Sauce.

So what can we expect from the new series? Here?s everything you need to know

The Process Of Dragons Den

Hosted by Evan Davis, entrepreneurs approach the Dragons seeking investment in a business idea, or to ask for an investment in an already operating business they want to develop, in exchange for equity in the business.

In their pitch, contestants have to specify the exact amount of money they wish to receive from the Dragons.

Dragons can offer some or all of the amount the contestant requires, with the budding entrepreneur free to haggle with the Dragons on the amount of equity they?re willing to give away.

Should a Dragon hear a pitch and not be interested in the business proposition, they must declare they are ?out? of negotiations.

When is the new Dragons? Den series on TV?

We don?t have a start date for Dragons? Den yet, but the show is confirmed to return at some point this year on BBC2.

If it follows the pattern of the previous two series, it is likely to be on screens