By Zoe Delaney It’s almost time for The Apprentice to return to our screens once again, with a new batch hopeful business wannabes ready to do what they can to impress Lord Alan Sugar. The 2024 series will kick off on Thursday 1st February at 9pm, airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with the 18 new candidates already revealed ahead of the premiere. Besides giving entrepreneurs a chance to expand their businesses, The Apprentice has also boosted the personal brands of many its contestants, with loads of former stars landing big careers on TV and social media (alongside sadly introducing Katie Ho…