Adviser special: how to sell your business (the right way)

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In a special podcast, Ollie Smith is joined by Ovation Finance chairman Chris Budd and broker Peter Trotman to navigate the pitfalls of business sales and succession. Expect rampant quizzing, difficult detail, and some outrageous anecdotes.

23 Nov 2018 English United Kingdom Business · Investing

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