Buying Three Founder-Led SMEs: Lessons from the Trenches | Simon Plummer Interview
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 founder-led companies different, and why simple strategy plus relentless execution usually beats…
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