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29 June 2006
Issue: 4064 / Categories: Forum & Feedback

Last year, my client started a business repairing lawnmowers. A nearby garden centre has also undertaken such work for many years, but the owners — who are old friends of my client — have apparently told him that he could take over this part of their business. As I understand it, the proposed deal is that my client will pay them a sum of money, in exchange for which he will receive their supply of spare parts, etc.

Last year my client started a business repairing lawnmowers. A nearby garden centre has also undertaken such work for many years but the owners — who are old friends of my client — have apparently told him that he could take over this part of their business. As I understand it the proposed deal is that my client will pay them a sum of money in exchange for which he will receive their supply of spare parts etc. The garden centre owners have also advised him that they will put a large sign at their premises saying that they no longer carry out lawnmower repairs and recommending my client with details of his business name address and contact details.
I understand from my client that he could probably buy new spare parts tools etc. for an amount that would be...

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