Making a clean break

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Thinking of selling your business? Antoinette Duffin, head of capital reward plus & practice buyout at SimplyBiz, explains the benefits of using a third party practice buyout specialist.

From the number of practice buyout solutions flooding the market at the moment, you would be forgiven for thinking that IFAs leaving the industry was a new phenomenon, rather than a natural point on everybody’s career path. If you are considering leaving financial services at some point in the near future, whether you are retiring or moving on to something new, please do not be overwhelmed by the array of options now available for your consideration. There are only two issues that actually matter when deciding on your next move – what is best for your clients, and what is best for you...

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