Trading Places 2006 Finalists
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1. Our winner Natalie Hutchinson
was bankrupt, homeless and the
victim of violent abuse. But Natalie
was determined to pull her life
together. Today, she operates Simply
Hair a successful hair and beauty salon. |
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2. Our runner-up Gareth Almond
lost his right arm and his career in
an accident. Undaunted, he went
on to establish Bulldog Spirit, a driving
school for the disabled. |
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3. Woody Whittick suffered a spinal
injury ending her career. She studied
millinery, set up She’s All That, and now
her hats can be seen at Britain’s most
glamourous events. |
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4. Esther Chase has fought a constant
battle with ill-health. Determined to
work for herself, she opened her own
shop, Siesta Trading. |
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5. Paul Kuznecovs left Latvia to come to
Britain. After much hardship, he set up
a Baltic Link company, which deals with
recruitment, medical treatment abroad,
football and other businesses. |
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6. Jill Swingler started Beautiful Bean
Bags to secure the future for her
autistic son. The company operates
from a large industrial unit and employs
six staff. |
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7. Steph Cutler experienced sight loss
but went on to launch Open Eyed, a
consultancy specialising in supporting
organisations to make their services
accessible. |
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8. Single mum Louise Davenport
beat depression and a broken
relationship to launch her business,
A Little Star, selling exclusive baby
gifts and accessories. |
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