0:00:02 > 0:00:05The search is on for this year's best young traders.
0:00:05 > 0:00:08For months, CBBC has scoured the country,
0:00:08 > 0:00:11hunting for Britain's budding entrepreneurs.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14They need to know how to buy, how to sell
0:00:14 > 0:00:18and how to close the deal if they want to win the day.
0:00:18 > 0:00:19Woo-hoo!
0:00:19 > 0:00:22'From more than 2,000 budding young entrepreneurs,
0:00:22 > 0:00:25'just 14 teams have made it through to the heats.
0:00:25 > 0:00:30'Now they battle it out head-to-head in Trade Your Way To The USA.'
0:00:32 > 0:00:37'Each team will be given £75 cash and a tough trading challenge.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39'They must decide what to buy...'
0:00:39 > 0:00:41- What is your biggest seller in the whole shop? MOUTHS:- Yes.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43Anything pretty, really, is going to sell.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45'..negotiate the lowest price...'
0:00:45 > 0:00:46- Six for 1.95.- No.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48'..and then sell, sell, sell.'
0:00:48 > 0:00:50HORN BLARES
0:00:50 > 0:00:52High-quality balloons, only a pound.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54On sale here!
0:00:54 > 0:00:57The best fudge ever!
0:00:57 > 0:00:59'The team that makes the most money wins the challenge
0:00:59 > 0:01:02'and a place on the all-important leaderboard.'
0:01:02 > 0:01:03Get in.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09'At the end of the heats, only the top four teams go on
0:01:09 > 0:01:11'to fight it out for a place in the grand final...'
0:01:11 > 0:01:13Aargh, my arm!
0:01:13 > 0:01:16'..and the chance to be crowned this year's best young traders.'
0:01:16 > 0:01:20Everything has been reduced. Just there at the red store.
0:01:20 > 0:01:24I am Saira Khan and I run my own business.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28Follow my top trading tips and, one day, you too could
0:01:28 > 0:01:30trade your way to the USA.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43Trade Your Way To The USA is back and it is bigger
0:01:43 > 0:01:45and bolder than ever.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Today, some Britain's best young traders
0:01:47 > 0:01:50will face the toughest challenge of their lives.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52Time to meet the two teams
0:01:52 > 0:01:55who are brave enough to take on today's task.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58'It is Top Dogs versus Treble Clef Traders.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05'Top Dogs are Jamie, Alexander and Archie from Edinburgh.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08'This bunch of best mates know a thing or two about Moneypennies.'
0:02:08 > 0:02:10AS SEAN CONNERY: The name's Dogs...
0:02:10 > 0:02:13- ALL:- Top Dogs. Licensed to sell.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17'These smoothsters love making money. Archie does circus tricks...'
0:02:17 > 0:02:20I have made money before by busking with my diabolo.
0:02:20 > 0:02:21'..for cold, hard cash.'
0:02:21 > 0:02:24I made over £300 for charity.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27I trade because it gains me respect, responsibility
0:02:27 > 0:02:29and I love making money.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32To anyone who doubts my leadership skills, I'd like to see you try.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35'Musical maestro Jamie is the leader of the pack.'
0:02:35 > 0:02:37The reason I love trading is the satisfaction you get once you
0:02:37 > 0:02:39have made a sale.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41'They also have a sweet sideline in school snacks.'
0:02:41 > 0:02:46- Top Dogs do the best deals in town. Come on.- Thank you very much.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49'These top-trading Top Dogs always mean business.'
0:02:49 > 0:02:50Message to the opposition -
0:02:50 > 0:02:54good luck. You're not staying long. TOGETHER: Yeah.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55We are Treble Clef Traders.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57Not just musicians.
0:02:57 > 0:02:58Watch out, teams.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01TOGETHER: We'll destroy our opposition.
0:03:01 > 0:03:06'This Cumbrian girl group of Miri, sister Abi and best mate Lydia
0:03:06 > 0:03:08'are all violin virtuosos.'
0:03:08 > 0:03:10- We are just awesome.- We are.
0:03:10 > 0:03:14'Using their musical know-how to rake in the cash,
0:03:14 > 0:03:17'team leader Miri oversees business operations.'
0:03:17 > 0:03:21The most money I ever made busking on my violin is around £90.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25I exchange my musical notes for five pound notes.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29'Gymnastics champion Lydia leaps at any chance to trade.'
0:03:29 > 0:03:33I jump at the opportunity to haggle for the best bargains.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37'I have made money by selling all my old toys and books at auctions.'
0:03:37 > 0:03:38I made £68.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41'Youngest member Abi is the team's brains.'
0:03:41 > 0:03:44I bring creative thinking and powers of persuasion,
0:03:44 > 0:03:48which make the Treble Clef Traders left perfect combination.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53'Top Dogs, you'd better watch out.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57'These girls are planning to fiddle victory right out of your hands.'
0:03:57 > 0:04:00ALL: We are Treble Clef Traders, a threat to you all.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02Watch out, opponents, you are heading for a fall.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08'So, Treble Clef Traders versus Top Dogs.'
0:04:08 > 0:04:10But only one team can win today's challenge
0:04:10 > 0:04:14and only they stand a chance of trading their way to the USA
0:04:14 > 0:04:17and becoming Britain's best young traders.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27'Today's business brains have arrived at the site of some
0:04:27 > 0:04:29'of Scotland's fiercest fights.'
0:04:30 > 0:04:33'They have no idea what their battle will be,
0:04:33 > 0:04:37'but if they want to stand a chance of competing in our USA grand final,
0:04:37 > 0:04:40'they know they need to win.'
0:04:40 > 0:04:44Welcome to Caerlaverock Castle in Dumfries,
0:04:44 > 0:04:46a monument to Scottish pride.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49This weekend marks one of the most important
0:04:49 > 0:04:51dates in the Scottish calendar,
0:04:51 > 0:04:55celebrating the life of national hero and poet Robert Burns
0:04:55 > 0:05:00and Dumfries hosts the country's largest Burns night event.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03Your challenge is to sell them fudge.
0:05:03 > 0:05:04Oh, yes.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06You will get to choose which flavours you want to sell,
0:05:06 > 0:05:09negotiate the lowest prices then sell, sell, sell.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13The team that makes the most money wins the challenge.
0:05:14 > 0:05:19Here's your trading fund. I have given each £75 to trade with.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24Thank you.
0:05:24 > 0:05:25Thank you.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Treble Clef Traders, Top Dogs, are you ready?
0:05:31 > 0:05:33ALL: Yeah.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42'The teams have £75 to secure their sweet success.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46'What they choose today will decide if they win or lose tomorrow.
0:05:46 > 0:05:47'The competition is on.'
0:05:48 > 0:05:52Top Dogs, Treble Clef Traders, before you start buying,
0:05:52 > 0:05:55you need to understand the product you're selling.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58So I have brought you here to meet fudge experts
0:05:58 > 0:06:00and brothers Giancarlo and Paolo.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Here are your notebooks.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07- Thank you.- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:06:07 > 0:06:08Remember to ask the right questions
0:06:08 > 0:06:12because that will determine how far you go in this competition.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14Are you ready?
0:06:14 > 0:06:16- ALL: Yeah.- Let's go.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19'For over 60 years, Paolo and Giancarlo's family fudge business
0:06:19 > 0:06:22'has been delighting customers.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25'Started by their grandfathers, the sweet secrets of fudge
0:06:25 > 0:06:30'and Scottish tablet have been handed down from father to son.
0:06:30 > 0:06:34'If anyone can tell the teams how to turn soft treats into hard cash,
0:06:34 > 0:06:36'it's them.'
0:06:39 > 0:06:43- Wow.- How are we going to choose from all these flavours?- It looks amazing.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- All of it looks amazing. Yeah.- It smells amazing.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48That's so cool.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51Guys, enough sniffing around. Follow me.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55'In Scotland, fudge and Scottish tablet are big business.
0:06:55 > 0:06:59'The teams have just 15 minutes to learn all they can about it.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01'Including how it tastes.'
0:07:01 > 0:07:02- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08- MOUTHS:- Yum, yum.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10So, what sells the best?
0:07:10 > 0:07:13Well done for asking the most obvious question - what sells best?
0:07:13 > 0:07:15That will help you to choose the right product.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18Probably Highland Cream is quite a good choice.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22Vanilla and butterscotch keep the Scottish kind of theme.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26I hope they have all made a note of that - keep to the Scottish theme.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Theme is very important in this task.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32What makes a customer happy and persuaded?
0:07:32 > 0:07:35Obviously, letting the customer try the fudge
0:07:35 > 0:07:39and a nice smile as well.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43Finding out from your experts how they sell to customers is fantastic.
0:07:43 > 0:07:47They sell to customers every day. Get their top tips.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49How much would you recommend we sell our fudge for?
0:07:49 > 0:07:52The most popular flavours, you want to do them at about £2.50.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54Those that have a more acquired taste,
0:07:54 > 0:07:57we only do them for £2 per bag.
0:07:57 > 0:08:01I would suggest about 100% profit.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04Well done, guys. You have got the buying price.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06Now, the key is you should be thinking
0:08:06 > 0:08:09how low can you go in your negotiation?
0:08:09 > 0:08:11'With their questions answered,
0:08:11 > 0:08:14'the teams now need to decide what flavours they want to buy.'
0:08:18 > 0:08:20If I was doing this task,
0:08:20 > 0:08:22I would think about where am I selling the product?
0:08:22 > 0:08:26In this case, it's a Scottish festival so keep it simple.
0:08:26 > 0:08:27Choose a few key flavours,
0:08:27 > 0:08:31get the best bulk price to maximise your profits.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33'So, what will the boys do?'
0:08:33 > 0:08:37With the Burns theme, we are doing a Burns poem for every flavour.
0:08:37 > 0:08:41So, strawberry is going to be My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43We are pretty willing to, say,
0:08:43 > 0:08:45do some singing or something like that so...
0:08:45 > 0:08:47Oh. Give us a bit of a taste then.
0:08:47 > 0:08:52TOGETHER: # For auld lang syne my dear
0:08:52 > 0:08:55# For auld lang syne. #
0:08:55 > 0:08:59That's exactly kind of thing that you will need to do tomorrow.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02- Thanks for the singing. Enjoyed it. Good luck.- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04'The boys have a secret Scottish weapon,
0:09:04 > 0:09:08'perfect for a Burns night feast. How are the girls getting on?'
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Treble Clef Traders, what is your strategy?
0:09:11 > 0:09:12Well, we are going to buy in bulk
0:09:12 > 0:09:16and get quite a lot of flavours so that when we get them
0:09:16 > 0:09:19together, people will have the widest possible choice.
0:09:19 > 0:09:23This is the most important part. You're going in to buy your product.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26It is all done now to your negotiation skills.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- You two are sisters, aren't you?- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32- Is that a strength or a weakness in this team?- Strength.- Why?
0:09:32 > 0:09:35Cos it means that I can put her straight
0:09:35 > 0:09:36and she can put me straight.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40- You're OK being stuck in the middle? - Yeah.- Good luck.- Thank you.
0:09:40 > 0:09:41Thank you.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45'Treble Clef Traders are planning to buy a few flavours in bulk.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47'Top Dogs want a lot of flavours
0:09:47 > 0:09:50'to tie in with their Scottish Burns theme.'
0:09:50 > 0:09:53But it is down to who can negotiate the best prices for their fudge.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00'This is the most important negotiation
0:10:00 > 0:10:02'the teams have ever faced.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05'To win the trading challenge, they must get the best deals now.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07'First up, it's the girls.
0:10:07 > 0:10:11'Paulo and Giancarlo have been in this business all their lives.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15'Treble Clef Traders are up against two tough negotiators.'
0:10:15 > 0:10:21First of all, we would like to buy 10 bags of Highland Cream, which
0:10:21 > 0:10:25would be £25 but we wondered if you could do that for us for £18.
0:10:30 > 0:10:31No.
0:10:31 > 0:10:35£20 and call it a deal?
0:10:35 > 0:10:38No. Can't do it for £20.
0:10:38 > 0:10:39£22.50.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48OK, we'll do it for £22.50.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Well done, girls. You have got some top-selling fudge there.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53May we have...
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Three bags of Rocky Roads, please,
0:10:55 > 0:11:00which would be £7.50 and could you do that for us for £5?
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Hold on a minute. The girls told me they were going to buy in bulk.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06Three bags isn't bulk. 20 bags is bulk.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12No, we couldn't do for £5.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16I think more like 20 bags for 1.80.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21Paolo is being so helpful here. He is saying,
0:11:21 > 0:11:24"I will give you a better price if you buy 20 bags."
0:11:24 > 0:11:28- Yeah, we will go with that. - We'll go with that.- Thank you.
0:11:28 > 0:11:29Thank you very much.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32'Going for 20 bags saved the girls £14.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35'They have got £16.50 left to spend.'
0:11:35 > 0:11:38Please could we buy five butter tablet packs,
0:11:38 > 0:11:43which would be 12.50 but could we please have them for £7.50?
0:11:43 > 0:11:44So, that's 1.50 a bag.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48No, I couldn't do that for 1.50.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52If we increased our quantity, would you be able to do that?
0:11:52 > 0:11:55Can definitely bring it down if you increase the quantity.
0:11:55 > 0:11:59For 1.50, we'd do 25 bags.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01£1.50 each.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03Miri, we've spent 58.50.
0:12:03 > 0:12:04I know, I didn't...
0:12:05 > 0:12:09It's this. You've got the wrong result.
0:12:09 > 0:12:14'25 bags will cost them 37.50. They don't have enough money.'
0:12:14 > 0:12:16So you have got 16.50 left.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19MIRI: That was my mistake. Cos we have spent too much now.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22Why don't we go back on number two?
0:12:22 > 0:12:25- On the Rocky Road one.- Yes, please.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28We could give it to you for £2.30 a bag for 10.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32Could you push that down to £22?
0:12:32 > 0:12:33£22.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40Yeah, OK, we'll do it for £22.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42Thank you.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46'Renegotiating the Rocky Road has cost the girls an extra 40p a bag.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49'They will have to work hard tomorrow to make that money back
0:12:49 > 0:12:51'but at least they have got a deal.'
0:12:51 > 0:12:5560, 65, 70, 75.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59Pleasure doing business with you.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02'The girls got some great prices by buying in bulk
0:13:02 > 0:13:06'but losing track of their spending cost them a fortune.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08'Next up, it's Top Dogs.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11'Can they hold their nerve against Paolo and Giancarlo?'
0:13:14 > 0:13:15Before we start,
0:13:15 > 0:13:18we'd just like to tell you how much we enjoy your fudge.
0:13:18 > 0:13:19Boys, I am liking your style.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23Complimenting the product - what a great start.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26'Now they need to turn that into great deals.'
0:13:26 > 0:13:28One bag of vanilla, a pound.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30No, that's too low.
0:13:31 > 0:13:35The more you order, the more we'll bring the price down so
0:13:35 > 0:13:37if you go for 20 bags for 1.80.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42We are only looking for five bags.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45'The problem is the boys' strategy relies on buying
0:13:45 > 0:13:47'small amounts of lots of different flavours
0:13:47 > 0:13:50'so they won't get bulk buy discounts like the girls.'
0:13:50 > 0:13:52- Seven bags.- Seven bags of vanilla.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54- For? - 1.80.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58No. It's still too low.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01- £2?- £2 a bag, five bags, £10.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08OK. Let's do that.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11Jamie, you have got the skills to be a really good negotiator.
0:14:11 > 0:14:12Keep it up.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15Now, got traditional tablet.
0:14:15 > 0:14:20If we bought them from you at 1.70
0:14:20 > 0:14:22but eight bags.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27No. No. 1.70, no.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29You would have to come up with the quantity.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32Nine bags.
0:14:32 > 0:14:341.70.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36No, I'll do them for 1.80.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38- I'm sorry, no.- We can't do that.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40Look, 1.75, nine bags.
0:14:40 > 0:14:44'Jamie is negotiating hard but you must know when to stop.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47'In business, losing a business relationship can cost you
0:14:47 > 0:14:49'more than the pennies you save.'
0:14:49 > 0:14:51No, I cannot come down that far.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54OK, seven bags of triple chocolate, 1.92, please.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56So, that's another 13.50.
0:14:56 > 0:14:57- Yeah.- OK.- OK.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00- How much do we have left?- £1.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04- We could give you a few bits of fudge.- You could use as samples.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06- Samples.- That would be really good. - If you throw in samples...
0:15:06 > 0:15:09If you could throw in the samples for £1, that would be brilliant.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11'Result. Giving out free tasters
0:15:11 > 0:15:15'is a great way to get those customers to your stall.'
0:15:15 > 0:15:16Thank you very much.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19Well done. You have got your samples, which means you don't
0:15:19 > 0:15:22have to give away your stock and eat into your profits.
0:15:22 > 0:15:2370, 75.
0:15:25 > 0:15:29- Thanks very much.- Thank you.- Thank you so much.- Thank you very much.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31- Thank you.- Thank you. - Thank you very much.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34'Top Dogs were tough negotiators
0:15:34 > 0:15:37'and got great deals on seven flavours of fudge,
0:15:37 > 0:15:39'including four bags of best-selling Highland Cream,
0:15:39 > 0:15:43'five bags of vanilla and two bags of strawberry.
0:15:43 > 0:15:48'They also got samples which should entice customers to their stall.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51'Treble Clef Traders bought five flavours in bulk,
0:15:51 > 0:15:54'including ten bags of best-selling Highland Cream
0:15:54 > 0:15:58'and ten bags of Rocky Road but they didn't get any free samples.'
0:15:58 > 0:16:02Tomorrow, for one team, it will be the sweet smell of success.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05For the other, it will be a sour end to the day.
0:16:13 > 0:16:17'Today, Top Dogs take on Treble Clef Traders.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21'They are going head to head in the battle for our USA grand final.
0:16:21 > 0:16:25'Each team wants to be in with the chance of becoming
0:16:25 > 0:16:27'Britain's best young trader.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29'But there is a massive problem.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32'Storms overnight mean the river has burst its banks
0:16:32 > 0:16:35'right where the teams should be selling.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37'The Burns Night festival has been cancelled.'
0:16:39 > 0:16:44'Instead, the teams will go head to head in Dumfries town centre.'
0:16:44 > 0:16:47You have two hours to sell them your fudge.
0:16:47 > 0:16:51The team that makes the most money today wins
0:16:51 > 0:16:55and only they have a chance of trading their way to the USA.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- Are you ready?- ALL: Yeah. - Let's set up the stalls.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02I think we should lower the prices then we can say, "Really cheap,"
0:17:02 > 0:17:03and things like that.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05OK, Archie, I want you to start with the signs, OK?
0:17:05 > 0:17:08We need to get this. This is our theme of our stall.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11'Business is all about adapting to the challenges.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14'The teams need to stay focused to get those sales.'
0:17:14 > 0:17:16We found an average of how much we bought the bags for
0:17:16 > 0:17:18and then we are making a 100% profit on that.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21'It is a simple strategy. They have averaged the cost of their fudge
0:17:21 > 0:17:26'and are selling for around £4 a bag. What about the girls?'
0:17:26 > 0:17:29£7 for the popular ones and then £6 for the less popular ones.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32£7? Wow. Are you confident you're going to get that much money?
0:17:32 > 0:17:34- Yes.- Good luck.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36'That is almost double what the boys are charging.
0:17:36 > 0:17:41'It is a risky strategy. Time to find out if it will pay off.
0:17:41 > 0:17:42'Let the fudge fight begin.'
0:17:46 > 0:17:50- Teams, are you ready?- ALL: Yeah. - Three, two, one, start trading.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53HORN BLARES
0:17:53 > 0:17:58- May I commend the triple chocolate. - Is that that one?- That is.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00And we have named this Address To A Toothache.
0:18:03 > 0:18:04Delicious.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07'Straight off, those samples are pulling in the punters.'
0:18:07 > 0:18:12- Here is your change.- Thank you and good luck.- Thank you very much.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14Archie, that has already paid off.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16'The boys are working well as a team
0:18:16 > 0:18:19'and have already scored £4 for their cashbox.'
0:18:19 > 0:18:22I am absolutely loving it.
0:18:22 > 0:18:26It is so much fun. In my opinion, we are doing extremely well.
0:18:26 > 0:18:27'And the girls?'
0:18:27 > 0:18:29GET YOUR FUDGE!
0:18:29 > 0:18:31Nice one, Abi.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33We are only here for one day, please may you buy some fudge?
0:18:33 > 0:18:35- No, I don't like it.- OK.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38'At £7 a bag, they're struggling.'
0:18:38 > 0:18:42I only have £5 to last me until Monday. I'm very sorry.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46Abi and Miri take it in turns to go out and drum up business.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49- Would you like to buy some fudge? - How much is it?
0:18:49 > 0:18:52She said, "That's a bit expensive," and then she said, "We'll leave it."
0:18:52 > 0:18:55'The selling is well under way and lots of people have looked
0:18:55 > 0:18:57'but no-one is buying.'
0:18:57 > 0:19:01The customers are saying it is too much to have at £7.
0:19:01 > 0:19:05You have had quite a few people interested in buying but then
0:19:05 > 0:19:08when they have heard the price they have said, "No, no, no."
0:19:08 > 0:19:12Sometimes you really have to change your strategy. What do you think?
0:19:12 > 0:19:13Yeah, OK.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16'There are times when you have to drop your prices.
0:19:16 > 0:19:17'This is one of them.'
0:19:17 > 0:19:19We can do one for £4 or two for £7.
0:19:20 > 0:19:25- I'll take the tablet. I'll just take the one.- OK so I'll put that away.
0:19:27 > 0:19:31- We made a sale!- We made a sale. - How much?- One.- That's fine.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34Where are some older people cos they have more money.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37'Great work, girls. Not only have you made a sale
0:19:37 > 0:19:38'but you have got a plan.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42'Find the people with money. Always useful if you're hoping to sell.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44'Both teams are going for it.'
0:19:44 > 0:19:47Ladies and gentlemen!
0:19:47 > 0:19:49Fudge! Come and get your fudge!
0:19:49 > 0:19:53'It is such a horrible day, they can't afford to miss a single sale.'
0:19:53 > 0:19:56I have got to hand it to both teams,
0:19:56 > 0:19:58they're coping with this weather so well.
0:19:58 > 0:20:03It's cold, it's wet, it's miserable, but they are still selling.
0:20:03 > 0:20:08Lydia! We made another sale! £4, Rocky Road. I can do this.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12I don't mind going out because I've got quite good people skills,
0:20:12 > 0:20:13I think, so...
0:20:13 > 0:20:16'While Miri is trying to focus on older people,
0:20:16 > 0:20:18'Jamie has a different plan.'
0:20:18 > 0:20:22I am hoping to target children, to be honest.
0:20:22 > 0:20:27Although they might not have money, they will definitely want the sugar.
0:20:27 > 0:20:28Buy your fudge!
0:20:28 > 0:20:33- Sir, would you like some fudge?- How much?- How much is it?- £4 for a bag.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36- Sheesh.- £4?
0:20:36 > 0:20:39'Perhaps sticking to their original plan of a Scottish theme
0:20:39 > 0:20:40'is a better idea.'
0:20:40 > 0:20:43So, we are going on themes of Burns poems so triple chocolate is
0:20:43 > 0:20:48- To A Toothache and tablet is Auld Lang Syne, traditional.- Cool.
0:20:48 > 0:20:52- Can I get some Rocky Road? - Thank you very much. Take your pick.
0:20:52 > 0:20:53Highland Cream.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56Three girls bought different fudges and it was fantastic.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59'Halfway through, the weather is getting worse.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03'The boys are selling well but it's a different story with the girls.'
0:21:03 > 0:21:06Would you like to buy some of our fudge? One day only.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08- No thank you.- OK.
0:21:08 > 0:21:10'I think I know why.'
0:21:10 > 0:21:13The thing about fudge - it is gorgeous when you eat it.
0:21:13 > 0:21:17You might have to sacrifice one of your packets for samples.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20We'll do that. OK, thank you very much.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25Please could you do one bag of Highland Cream as tasters.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28Mega small pieces. People are only allowed one.
0:21:28 > 0:21:32I think this is a really good tactic because it is good quality
0:21:32 > 0:21:35and they will realise that as soon as they have a tiny bit of a taster.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39Free samples! The best fudge ever!
0:21:39 > 0:21:41- Gie's a bag of the white stuff, please.- Thank you.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44- Can I please have that one? - Yeah. Highland Cream.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47'It's not long before the girls' samples are paying off.
0:21:47 > 0:21:49'It is all still to play for.'
0:21:49 > 0:21:51What do you reckon? Are they going to win?
0:21:51 > 0:21:53'Each team is desperate to win
0:21:53 > 0:21:58'and be in with a chance of trading their way to the USA.'
0:21:58 > 0:22:01The weather is horrible but the fudge isn't.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05It's cold, it's windy but don't let that dampen your desire to win.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08OK, will we help them come to America? There you go.
0:22:08 > 0:22:09Thank you, cheers.
0:22:09 > 0:22:13'That is 100% profit. The boys are working brilliantly as a team.'
0:22:13 > 0:22:15Tell them they're buying for Scotland.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18- Be as polite as you can, OK?- OK.- You can do it.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21'Organised and confident, the boys are a hit with the customers.'
0:22:21 > 0:22:24I think our charm definitely works with our customers.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26'There's only 10 minutes to go
0:22:26 > 0:22:28'and now it is all about shifting the stock.
0:22:28 > 0:22:32We will knock our prices down to £3, £3.50.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35- How much are they? - We can do it for £3.50 for you.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37I'll give you £3.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40- OK. Thank you so much. - Thank you very much.
0:22:40 > 0:22:44We have only made 50p profit now cos we bought them for £2.50.
0:22:44 > 0:22:48- Any profit is better than no profit.- Yeah, fair enough.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51'I couldn't have put it better myself, Lydia.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54'And with only minutes left, every sale will count.'
0:22:54 > 0:22:57We need to go out and use this. They are getting there first.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00I'll take handfuls. I am out running.
0:23:00 > 0:23:01What is she doing with him?
0:23:01 > 0:23:04Drop the price to 3.50. We want to clear all of it.
0:23:04 > 0:23:05- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08- Thank you very much.- Hope you win.
0:23:08 > 0:23:12'With just a few bags left, the race is on.'
0:23:12 > 0:23:16Buy a packet of fudge and we will sing to you, ladies and gentlemen.
0:23:16 > 0:23:18Buy a packet of fudge and a song.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21Please don't buy it from them. They have been plaguing us all day.
0:23:21 > 0:23:25- I will have the Rocky Road one.- OK. - For £3.- Thank you.
0:23:25 > 0:23:27- Deal.- Thank you very, very much. - No worries.
0:23:27 > 0:23:28- Aargh. - Get in there.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31'Miri may have beaten Jamie to the sale
0:23:31 > 0:23:33'but the boys only have one bag left
0:23:33 > 0:23:35'and they'll do anything to shift it.'
0:23:35 > 0:23:39# We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
0:23:39 > 0:23:41# For the sake of auld lang syne. #
0:23:41 > 0:23:43There's a wee bit of silver for you as well.
0:23:43 > 0:23:46- Thank you so much.- Thank you very much, sir. There you go.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50'More great teamwork. Top Dogs are in true harmony.'
0:23:50 > 0:23:54Yes! The boys have sold out against all the odds, against the weather.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57Their determination has paid off. Well done.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59- Thank you very much.- You're welcome.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01'But the boys aren't the only ones out of stock.'
0:24:01 > 0:24:05- You have sold out?- ALL: Yeah!
0:24:05 > 0:24:09All right! High five. Well done. So proud of you. Excellent.
0:24:09 > 0:24:13'With both teams sold out, there is only one thing left to do.'
0:24:13 > 0:24:15- Treble Clef Traders, can I have your cash box?- Here you are.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18- COINS RATTLE - Good luck.- Thank you.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21Boys, could I have your cash tin?
0:24:21 > 0:24:24- COINS RATTLE - Good luck.- Thank you.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26- We sold out! We sold out! - THEY GIGGLE
0:24:36 > 0:24:40'They gave it their all but only one team has triumphed.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43'Is it Top Dogs or Treble Clef Traders
0:24:43 > 0:24:45'who made the most money
0:24:45 > 0:24:49'and are in with the chance of trading their way to the USA?'
0:24:49 > 0:24:53I have been watching both teams very closely for the last two days
0:24:53 > 0:24:55and I have to say you have done really well.
0:24:55 > 0:24:59Especially because in this task the weather was against you.
0:24:59 > 0:25:03Well done for sticking with it and you did sell out. Brilliant work.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07Remember, over 2,000 top traders applied to be in your position
0:25:07 > 0:25:09so you should be very proud of yourselves.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12But only one team can win today's challenge
0:25:12 > 0:25:15and only they stand a chance of going to the grand final
0:25:15 > 0:25:21in the USA and becoming Britain's best young traders.
0:25:21 > 0:25:23The cash has been counted.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28Treble Clef Traders, you took...
0:25:33 > 0:25:36£110.70.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40Top Dogs, you took...
0:25:44 > 0:25:47£147.50.
0:25:47 > 0:25:50Congratulations, you are today's winners.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52Well done. Well done.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55- Thank you so much.- Well done. - Well done.- Thank you so much.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59- You guys did really well.- Well done. You did really well.- Well done.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01- It has been really fun.- Yeah.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05- My heart is racing. I don't know how to explain it.- Flustered.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07- Flustered.- I also feel bad for the other team, though
0:26:07 > 0:26:09cos they were really nice, as well.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12They wanted to win exactly as much as we did
0:26:12 > 0:26:13and they put up a really good fight.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16I am quite disappointed that we didn't win
0:26:16 > 0:26:19but Top Dogs are a really good team, so maybe they will get to the final.
0:26:19 > 0:26:22Guys, I am so proud of you.
0:26:22 > 0:26:28You did so well in such trying circumstances. Excellent.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30Fantastic teams. Thank you.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34'The winner of each heat goes onto our leaderboard
0:26:34 > 0:26:38'and only these teams stand a chance of getting to the final.
0:26:38 > 0:26:40'So, winners of the first heat,
0:26:40 > 0:26:45'Top Dogs, with £147.50 go in at the top.
0:26:45 > 0:26:49'But will that be enough to keep them in the first place?
0:26:49 > 0:26:52'Because only the four teams that make the most money go on to
0:26:52 > 0:26:55'fight it out in our semifinals.'
0:26:57 > 0:27:01In business, it is essential to have a plan and a strategy
0:27:01 > 0:27:06but what is also essential is to be flexible when circumstances
0:27:06 > 0:27:10change, and that is exactly what our winning team did today.
0:27:10 > 0:27:12And it is a tip well worth remembering
0:27:12 > 0:27:15if you want to trade your way to the USA.
0:27:17 > 0:27:19'Next time on Trade Your Way To The USA,
0:27:19 > 0:27:21'two more teams go head to head.'
0:27:21 > 0:27:25- It has come out as 340. - Have you got the answer?
0:27:25 > 0:27:27Let's go!
0:27:27 > 0:27:28Ah.
0:27:28 > 0:27:29Bargain, bargain.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31- Thank you very much. - That's how I roll.
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