In for a Penny, 9781905641949
Paperback
Starting from his spare bedroom with a single phone, the author and his business partner set out to build a business that would consciously be different from that of all their competitors. In this book, the multi-millionaire founder of investment company Hargreaves Lansdown tells the story behind it…

In for a Penny

a business adventure

$35.27

  • Paperback

    253 pages

  • Release Date

    25 May 2009

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Summary

Plain speaking has never held Peter Hargreaves back. In this candid and outspoken book, the multi-millionaire founder of investment company Hargreaves Lansdown tells the story behind its extraordinary success and gives his forthright views on what it takes to be success…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781905641949
ISBN-10:190564194X
Series:Harriman House
Author:Peter Hargreaves
Publisher:Harriman House Publishing
Imprint:Harriman House Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:253
Release Date:25 May 2009
Weight:367g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm x 14mm
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Critics Review

“Unaffected, down to earth, supremely practical and blessedly free of business school drivel” - Drayton Bird “In for a Penny is both an adventure story and a primer on how to grow a business from scratch. Every chapter is laced with humorous anecdotes and valuable business lessons.” - from the preface by Jim Slater “I have long been an admirer of the very successful firm that Peter Hargreaves has built up through hard work, very high standards and exceptional vision.” - Anthony Bolton, President of Investment, Fidelity International

About The Author

Peter Hargreaves

Peter Hargreaves has over twenty-five years experience in investment having co-founded Hargreaves Lansdown, one of the UK’s leading independent financial service providers, in 1981. Previously, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant and worked for KPMG, Unisys Group and Whitbread Plc. Peter is a non-executive director of ITM Power Plc. and a Member of the Securities & Investment Institute.

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