Graham Ruddick- 25 July 2023
We look at the story of how Yorkshireman Richard Harpin built Homeserve into a £4.1bn company despite the business nearly failing twice in its early years. It is a story that involves unexpected twists, setbacks and lessons about how you really build a business that Harpin now wants to share with other entrepreneurs and leaders.
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