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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 #73 - Social entrepreneurs shine at Shine Live interviews with social entrepreneurs and support groups capture the enthusiasm and passion of the social enterprise scene at the extraordinary Shine conference. Details \| iTunes
	SmallBizPod #33 - Thursday 2 November Jo Ray of Sage, Mike Harris of the Institute of Directors and Lawrence Jones of UKFast talk about recruitment and the skills shortage facing UK small businesses. 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
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When your owner changes hands

SmallBizPod #73 - Social entrepreneurs shine at Shine

SmallBizPod #33 - Thursday 2 November

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