Originally Posted by Philip Wales:
“I'm not really sure why Luisa needs the money if her other businesses are doing so well, as would of been asked on Dragons Den. I think as mentioned last night, it's LAS's "black book" she really wants and all the media attention of being on the show!”
While Claude detailed the turnover of Luisa's businesses - and £1.5m for her biggest one is worthy of praise - there was pointedly no mention of whether they were actually profitable. Given the nature of the sectors she operates in, I'd be surprised if she was clearing loads in the way of profit.
That's not to sniff at what she has done - anyone who can set up one business in this climate, let alone three, deserves respect - but whether any of her three are stable and profitable enough is the real test of whether she will become mega-wealthy, live comfortably or be one of the many business owners who fail after a promising start.