# Buying Three Founder-Led SMEs: Lessons from the Trenches | Simon Plummer Interview

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Podcast: [Buyers and Builders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/buyers-and-builders-7306773)
Published: 2026-04-18T14:00:00+00:00
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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 found...

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