Partnerships

Partnerships can break businesses. They can also make them fly. How can you ensure your partnerships serve all parties and safeguard the company’s vision?

Most businesses are built on some form of partnership, from co-founders to investment deals. Here’s how to find partners and navigate partnership territory.

What do you when the honeymoon is over and you discover that you’ve gone into business with a snake?

Start-ups are launched every day but only a select few will ultimately be huge hits in their industries.

Many entrepreneurs fail to see the positive potential of a strategic partnership or some other type of collaborative relationship with competitors. Sometimes you have to put aside the emotion and the passion and just look at what is best for your business.

Samantha Harper lost a business because she failed to sign a partnership agreement. That’s the downside to trusting too much. The upside is that it’s the kind of mistake you only make once.

Don’t let a lack of legal foundations cost you in the long run.

A good partnership can give you the competitive edge.

Why entrepreneurs should look for co-founders.

Is offering equity in your business to a potential investor tantamount to selling your soul?

When is the right time to enter into a partnership, and what structure should that partnership form?

Pitfalls abound when entrepreneurs decide to become partners. Understand partnerships ahead of time so you can set up guidelines that allow people to walk away if things go wrong.

How to decide if you should fly solo or hook up with a business partner.

Seven questions to ask yourself when considering a business partnership.