Partnerships
BY Brian Patrick Eha
From managing your co-founder to using the Coke bottle as packaging inspiration, here's a look at this week's best business advice.
How to Manage Your Business Partner
BY Alina Dizik
Disagreements and hurt feelings between co-founders can sink a company before it starts. Here are four strategies to set the relationship up for success. Essential Elements of Working With a Business Partner
BY Paula Andruss
To keep your business running smoothly, it's crucial to have a clear division of duties. Here's how to set up a business with shared responsibilities-- for greater satisfaction and greater rewards. Eyeing an Industry Conference? Here's How to Tackle It
BY Adam Toren
Industry conferences can quickly become a huge expense, so you'd better choose wisely. Here's how to decide which to attend and make the most out of them. Could Teaming With Other Small Businesses Be the Key to Success?
BY Nadia Goodman
Advice for growing your business in a down economy.Play Video How Not to Get Burned When a Partnership Goes Bad (Video)
BY Nina Kaufman
Attorney Nina Kaufman on why a written agreement can be a critical asset for keeping partners accountable. Not a Superhero Entrepreneur? You'll Still Need a Sidekick
BY Matthew Toren
Business is nothing like comic books or the movies, but having sidekick when the going gets tough can't hurt. Here's how to find the Robin to your Batman.Play Video Why Written Agreements Are Critical for Doing Business (Video)
BY Nina Kaufman
Attorney Nina Kaufman on why the days of 'doing business on a handshake' are over.Play Video How to Know If a Business Partner is Right for You (Video)
BY Nina Kaufman
Attorney Nina Kaufman on making sure you and your partners have what it takes to start a successful business together.Play Video The Biggest Legal Mistake to Avoid in Partnerships (Video)
BY Nina Kaufman
About to strike a business partnership? Attorney Nina Kaufman shares advice on how to do it right. Bringing on a Business Partner? Avoid This Common Mistake
BY Ann C. Logue
Having a business partner can be invaluable. Having the wrong--or no--partnership agreements can be disastrous.Play Video Fresh Founders on How to Partner with a Big Company (Video)
BY Teri Evans
In this Trep Talk Extra, the creators of a global beauty brand offer advice for small business owners looking to partner with a major player. Product Placement's Future: The 'Gossip Girl,' Birchbox Mashup?
BY Diana Ransom
The cosmetics darling will offer customers a 'Gossip Girl'-inspired selection of goodies in May. If this branding hookup is the harbinger of what's to come, consider these tips for amping up your own offerings. Six Strategies for Partnering with Big Brands
BY Jane Porter
A must-follow checklist for small businesses looking to connect with powerhouse companies like Wal-Mart. Lessons Learned from Scary Business Mistakes
BY Adam Toren
Young entrepreneurs often share common stumbles. Here are three tips to avoid making the same startup mistakes. How to Recruit a Great Programmer as a Partner
BY Jason Fell
Follow these three steps to land a top-notch software engineer for your tech startup. Hanky Panky: Building a Business on Empowering Women
BY Rosalind Resnick
How two friends created a multimillion-dollar lingerie business through the decades. Five Overlooked Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
BY Lisa Girard
When starting a business, details can get lost in the excitement of a new venture. Here are the top legal mistakes unwittingly made by new business owners -- and how to avoid them. Richard Branson on Finding and Selecting Investors for Your Startup
BY Richard Branson
The celebrity entrepreneur offers his advice on building successful partnerships. Building a Business Partnership That Lasts
BY Toddi Gutner
Ever wonder why some partnerships last a lifetime while others crash and burn? Learn the secrets to success from these famous examples. 