"The Apprentice’s Nadia Suliaman Defends ‘Bullish’ Sales Strategy Following Lord Sugar’s Firing and Fan Criticism"

Okay, I need to shorten this article to about 600 words and add some pictures. Let me start by reading through the original content to understand the key points.

The main story is about Nadia Suliaman, an Apprentice candidate who was fired after a failed task. She defended her negotiation style, which went viral and was compared to Vinted users. The article mentions her background, the task details, Lord Sugar’s reaction, her response post-firing, and her views on gender bias in business.

First, I’ll identify the essential information. The key points are:

• Nadia was fired from The Apprentice for causing a loss.
• Her negotiation tactic (offering £1.50 for a £20 fleece) went viral.
• She compares her experience to gender bias in business.
• She doesn’t regret her approach despite the outcome.

Next, I need to condense each section. The original has multiple paragraphs and several images. Since I can’t include actual images, I’ll note where they should be placed with captions. I’ll need to paraphrase quotes to make them concise while keeping her main arguments intact.

I should check the word count as I go. The original is around 1000 words, so cutting it down to 600 means removing about 40% of the content. I’ll eliminate redundant information, combine sentences, and focus on the most impactful quotes and details.

For example, the negotiation explanation can be summarized: Nadia used a gap negotiation technique, starting low to meet in the middle. She defended this approach, saying it worked as they got the fleece for £12.

Her comments on gender bias are crucial. I’ll keep her statement about men not facing the same criticism and her reasons for starting her own business.

I’ll also need to mention the outcome of the task, her team’s mistakes, and Lord Sugar’s decision without getting bogged down in every detail.

Finally, ensure the flow is logical: introduction, task failure, viral moment, her defense, gender bias comments, and conclusion with her future intentions and show airing info.

Let me start drafting, keeping paragraphs short and inserting image placeholders with captions where appropriate. Check for word count periodically to stay around 600. Avoid any markdown, use plain text with clear section breaks.
Axed Apprentice Star Nadia Suliaman Defends Viral “Vinted-Style” Negotiations

Nadia Suliaman, the 36-year-old entrepreneur fired from The Apprentice, has addressed her divisive negotiation tactics that sparked online comparisons to haggling on resale app Vinted. The high-end salon owner faced Lord Sugar’s wrath after leading her team to a £73.40 loss in a challenge requiring candidates to profit from potatoes or tomatoes.

[Image: Nadia Suliaman in the boardroom with Lord Sugar]
Caption: Nadia was dismissed after her team’s costly errors during the task.

Task Troubles
As project manager, Nadia pushed her team to create premium sausages and mash for public sales and a corporate client. However, her group botched the corporate order by ignoring portion guidelines and overspending on ingredients. Rival team leader Mia Collins won the task with tomato-based dishes, leaving Nadia in the firing line. Lord Sugar cut her from the competition without allowing a final defense, calling her decisions “shocking.”

[Image: Nadia’s team preparing sausages and mash]
Caption: Her team’s pricey menu and poor planning led to financial failure.

Viral Vinted Moment
Nadia became a meme after offering £1.50 for a sheep’s fleece (typically £20) during a negotiation. Viewers likened her to Vinted users lowballing sellers. Speaking to MailOnline, she laughed off the comparison: “I love it. People know who I am now.” She defended her “gap negotiation” strategy, explaining, “You start at opposite ends and meet in the middle. We got the fleece for £12!”

[Image: Nadia haggling with a