Business Partnership

Growing a Business

3 Reasons Why Your Company Should Be Product-Driven to Succeed

For quite some time, venture capital companies have advocated for a product-driven business strategy. However, only a small number of start-up founders grasp its true meaning and effectively implement this strategy.

Growing a Business

Business Breakups — How to Break Free From Toxic Partnerships and Clients

Here are a few strategies to help you successfully break free from toxic business partners and clients.

Growing a Business

What You Need to Know Before Entering a Partnership With Software Solutions Providers

Not sure which partnership model to choose for boosting the development of your software project? Check out these 3 approaches and scenarios where they perform best.

Growing a Business

How Forming a Strategic Alliance Can Help Your Business Thrive in Turbulent Times

Here's how well-executed strategic partnerships can accelerate growth and help businesses overcome challenging market conditions.

Starting a Business

Despite a 22-Year Age Gap, They Became Best Friends and Business Partners in Just One Year — Now Their Cocktail Company's Going Against the Grain Too

Amit Singh and Marcin Malyszko, co-founders of Mission Cocktails, bonded over humble origins, shared values and the desire to give back.

Growing a Business

Uplifting Other Local Businesses to Help Your Own Business Reach New Heights

Any coffee house can serve drinks and food, but those that serve their community are truly special. Hear from owner Taren Kinebrew on how she uplifts local businesses, fellow entrepreneurs, and the next generation of business owners.

Franchise

These Two Young Franchisees Have 28 MyEyelab Locations. They Did It By Embracing Weakness.

Zain Attawala and Sagar Panjwani think too many entrepreneurs think they have to be good at everything.

Growing a Business

Compromising vs. Standing Your Ground — How to Find the Right Balance in Business Partnerships

Here are a few tips to help you find the right balance between compromising and standing your ground in business partnerships.

Collaboration

4 Tips to Coexisting Peacefully With a Business Partner

The multiplication of talents is the most crucial part of the partnership. Here's a breakdown of how to effectively manage a business partnership, even when it gets tough.

Leadership

How To Get the Most Out of External Partners

Every business depends on external partners, consultants and agencies. But, unlike your own employees, you don't control their tools, systems and work product. Here's how the best leaders manage third-party contractors.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

Sammy Hagar and Guy Fieri Reveal The Two Key Ingredients of Entrepreneurial Success

Famed Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and Hollywood Walk of Fame Restaurateur Guy Fieri found in each other the complementary skills they needed to achieve entrepreneurial success when creating their tequila brand, Santo Spirits.

Starting a Business

7 Traits You Must Find In A Co-Founder

Starting a business is tough, so finding a co-founder and tackling the challenge together is a good idea. However, you should look for seven essential traits in your future co-founder to avoid trouble.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

Adidas Took Too Long to Drop Kanye West. A Behavioral Economist Reveals 3 Mental Blindspots That Could Explain The Company's Failed Response.

Adidas waited much, much longer than other companies that cut ties with Ye, but why is that? This dangerous judgment error could cost the company its reputation — and they occur more often than you think.

Thought Leaders

Being a People Pleaser Almost Cost This CEO Her Clients. Here Are 4 Critical Lessons She Learned On Her Way to The Top.

Are you a people pleaser? I was — and as studies suggest, many other women are too. Here are four strategies that can help you shift from being an order taker to a strategic client partner.

Growing a Business

Partners Are Your Brand Ambassadors — That's Why You Need to Give Them Training

Help your partners help you. With tailored partner training programs, you can equip partners for sales success.