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#1 Posted : 20 February 2008 16:56:00(UTC)
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Posted By Steve Rhodes I have been running my own health & safety consultancy for 18 years now and am looking towards retirement in a couple of years time. I am wondering how others may have dealt with this situation. What advice does anyone have on disposing of such a business
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#2 Posted : 20 February 2008 18:06:00(UTC)
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Posted By Arran Linton - Smith I suspect that it would be difficult to sell a small safety consultancy business as staff and clients are at their most mobile when businesses change hands. Also your PI insurance run-off liability is likely to be greater than any residual value of the business.
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#3 Posted : 21 February 2008 08:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ian G Hutchings Hi Steve Will email you direct to discuss. Ian
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#4 Posted : 21 February 2008 09:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By GeoffB4 Arran, do you have any experience of selling a H&S consultancy? Steve, if you operate in the London towards the eastern regions I'd be happy to discuss.
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#5 Posted : 21 February 2008 09:19:00(UTC)
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Posted By GeoffB4 Steve, a quick check on the internet reveals the answer is no, so please ignore my earler response.
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#6 Posted : 21 February 2008 09:20:00(UTC)
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Posted By Arran Linton - Smith GeoffB4, Yes I do.
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#7 Posted : 21 February 2008 17:58:00(UTC)
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Posted By GeoffB4 Would we be able to discuss the problems Arran? We're looking to expand and of course difficulties in selling reflect on the success of buying appropriately.
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#8 Posted : 22 February 2008 08:17:00(UTC)
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Posted By Steve Rhodes Thanks for the comments. Arran, interested in your point. Are you able to expand it here or shouod I e-mail you separately?
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#9 Posted : 22 February 2008 09:39:00(UTC)
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Posted By Arran Linton - Smith Geoff and Steve, I am quite happy to discuss this privately off this forum with just both of you.
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