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Ashtae Products Apr 28, 2020

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A family-owned haircare company is at a breaking point because of the father’s costly side projects. If Marcus can’t get this founder focused and help his daughter come into her own, the business will go down the drain.

Skinny Latina Apr 21, 2020

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Local Miami celebrity Ana Quincoces has personality to spare, but her burgeoning sauce and marinade business has failed to take off. While Ana's poor branding and overly defensive attitude prove to be a handful for Marcus, she faces one huge challenge: Ana must prove her mettle before The Profit invests.

Athans Motors Apr 14, 2020

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A former real estate investor and car enthusiast, Pete Athans, sunk his entire life savings into building a high-end used car dealership in Morton Grove, IL. Unfortunately, financing a fantasy dealership left him short on cash; now he struggles to fill his lot with cars. To make matters worse, his micromanaging style prevents his employees from doing their jobs. Marcus Lemonis will either be the driving force this owner needs to change his ways or this business will crash and burn.

Murchinson Hume Apr 07, 2020

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The owner of a cleaning product line is putting her business at risk with aristocratic marketing, high prices, and an unwillingness to face reality. If Marcus can’t get her to focus less on her image and more on the customer, this company is going to go down the drain.

Tankfarm & Co. Mar 31, 2020

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An apparel and screen printing company is being held back by struggling storefronts and disagreements between the brothers who own the business. Marcus needs to get these brothers to see eye to eye and deal with the struggling stores or Tank Farm will go bust.

Tumbleweed Tiny Homes Mar 24, 2020

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A Colorado manufacturer of tiny homes faces massive issues. Its owner’s lack of leadership has put the business in over a million dollars of debt. Now, he struggles to create a consistent business model and morale is at an all-time low. If Marcus can’t get him to change his outlook and put the company before his own interests, the entire organization will collapse.

Ben's Garden Mar 17, 2020

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Ben started designing and selling home decor at 8 years old. Several decades later, his company's revenue is dropping, and employees are jumping ship. If Marcus can’t help him be a better communicator and trust his team, this company will become damaged goods.

240 Sweets Mar 03, 2020

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A gourmet marshmallow company in Indiana finds itself in a sticky situation. A soured business arrangement with one owner’s father has had devastating effects on their process. Can Marcus make a sweet deal or will 240Sweet come to a bitter end?

Worldwide Trailers Feb 25, 2020

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A trailer business in Tampa, FL specializing in food concessions is being driven into the ground by two owners in a toxic partnership who compete for control. The business itself is also divided with the owners located 260 miles from where the product is manufactured, creating inefficiency across the board. Can Marcus Lemonis bring these owners and the two sides of the business together?

Amazing Grapes Wine Store Feb 18, 2020

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Two wine enthusiasts in Orange County, California decided to turn their hobby into a business. Amazing Grapes is both a small restaurant and a shop that specializes in fine wines. But a passion for wine doesn’t equal success so while Amazing Grapes generated $3.5 million last year, they still haven’t figured out how to turn a profit. These absentee owners have mismanaged their inventory, alienated their staff and will probably be forced to shut their doors. Serial entrepreneur, Marcus Lemonis believes he can use his extensive retail knowledge to turn this lush opportunity into a scalable business. If Marcus can convince staff and owners to take ownership and stop running Amazing Grapes like a hobby, he might be able to save the business from being financially crushed. (Episode 207)

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