John Timpson: selling the family business is sometimes better than handing over to a hired hand - Telegraph

John Timpson, a successful British business owner, gives his opinion on two questions often pondered by business owners:

1. A serious question, "My child isn't enthused about running the family business and I am ready to retire, should I hire a professional manager?"

2. And a more humorous question, "What is the strangest answer a candidate has given you during the hiring process?"

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