We Mean Business is an American reality television

Reality television

Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...

 series airing on the A&E

A&E Network

The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...

 cable network starting in September 2008. The program features three regular experts: "Business Expert" Bill Rancic

Bill Rancic

William "Bill" Rancic is an American entrepreneur who was the first candidate hired by The Trump Organization at the conclusion of the first season of Donald Trump's reality television show, The Apprentice...

, a former contestant on The Apprentice

The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)

The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by real estate magnate, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on NBC...

; "Tech Expert" Katie Linendoll

Katie Linendoll

Katie Linendoll is a TV host, producer and technology expert.Linendoll is a regular contributor to the CBS Early Show, CNN Newsroom and The Nate Berkus Show. She was also the co-host of the A&E reality series We Mean Business along with Peter Gursky and Bill Rancic...

; and "Design Expert" Peter Gurski. In each episode, the three experts help a struggling small business

Small business

A small business is a business that is privately owned and operated, with a small number of employees and relatively low volume of sales. Small businesses are normally privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships...

 owner turn his or her business around by improving business practices and enhancing the marketing of the business. Notably, the program is sponsored by Dell

Dell

Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...

, which provides all of the new technical equipment given to the businesses.