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When your owner changes hands

Posted by Guy Clapperton on 27th February 2008.

I was looking at the Franchise Chat website the other day when a piece caught my eye - the Independent had reported on the sale of the Pret a Manger business.
The item had my attention for two reasons. First, being picky, I wondered why the franchise people were interested because Pret hires staff rather than [...]

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	SmallBizPod #36 - Wednesday 20 December Adam Hildreth, a young entrepreneur worth £5 million at just 21 and founder of Crisp Thinking, talks about business success, determination and online business models. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #35 - 4 December 2006 Interviews from Inspire 2006 on recruiting and motivating staff with John Timpson of Timpsons, Mark Adlestone of Beaverbrooks and Claire Owen of StopGap. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #51 - Tuesday 10 July 2007 Nigel Botterill, founder and managing director of theBestOf on business growth, franchising, online business & big ideas. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #68 - Rachel Elnaugh Interview A podcast interview with celebrity entrepreneur, Rachel Elnaugh, on business failure and success, attraction, the entrepreneurial sex-drive, women in business and the well-being sector. Details \| iTunes

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When your owner changes hands

SmallBizPod #36 - Wednesday 20 December

SmallBizPod #35 - 4 December 2006

SmallBizPod #51 - Tuesday 10 July 2007

SmallBizPod #68 - Rachel Elnaugh Interview