Buying Three Founder-Led SMEs: Lessons from the Trenches | Simon Plummer Interview
About this episode
Simon Plummer shares insights from his experience acquiring and operating founder-led SMEs, focusing on key strategies for successful ownership.
Simon Plummer is the co-founder of Arbor Permanent Owners, a holding company built for long-term ownership. In this episode, Simon drawing on his experience acquiring and operating three founder-led SMEs, he shares a practical playbook for the first year of ownership: - how to settle a team, - build trust, - create momentum, - improve sales, - think about pricing, - and know when to invest for growth. We also discuss why investor alignment matters so much in small business, what makes found...
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