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Podcast: top 6 barriers to growth

Craig West | November 25, 2019

What’s stopping your business from reaching its full potential? Host Craig West talks with Marianne Wichman from Attaché Software about how to overcome challenges with digital technology, sales growth, cash flow, affordable advice, succession planning and time management.

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Craig West is the CEO of Succession Plus, a financial advisory firm specialising in business succession planning and exit strategy. In addition to earning some of the industry’s highest awards he is also the author of ‘Enjoy It’, a business succession and exit planning guide for small and medium business owners. Visit www.successionplus.com.au to learn more about the work Craig and his team does.

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