Partnerships | Page 10

Rarely do inventors and product creators possess the business skills necessary to launch a successful startup. That's why they need an effective parter.

Well aligned companies can accomplish far more combined than either can hope for separately.

There is no perfect partner. Add that to the list of what you have to make work to succeed.

Universities and the federal government have programs that provide more help than many inventors could otherwise dream of affording.

Two of Uber's biggest competitors just teamed up.

As long as the focus remains on the customer, your business can grow if you play it smart with the competition.

Dollars spent on marketing are an investment, but like any investment, there are good ones and bad ones.

We're all in this together. Business partnerships can help make your path to success easier.

Rarely does one person fill both roles. To present an innovative solution to the market and build a profitable business, you need a team.

True leadership means recognizing the teams behind every visionary instead of getting caught up in trying to be one.

It's amazing that people seem to spend more time reading reviews of a restaurant they're considering going to for lunch than looking into the companies and people they're considering working with.

Conventional wisdom says it's a big risk, both to the business and the relationship. But there are exceptions to every rule.

You probably didn't hear about the changes in tax law affecting entrepreneurs because it looks like Congress didn't want you to.

Do you understand the difference between traction and growth? That's a good start.

Marrying your brand to another can be shrewd marketing but proceed thoughtfully. Even corporate breaking up is hard to do.

How do you find that trustworthy company and how do you protect yourself from the laundry list of potential problems?

The tech giant is teaming up with big-name accelerators and VC funds to help entrepreneurs 'launch, market and distribute their products.'

Both companies are looking to grow internationally.

From brand building to a constant feedback loop, bloggers can teach executives and entrepreneurs a lot about growing a brand.

It pays to find someone that you trust and enjoy being with for hours at a time, even through hard times. Look for these additional traits to make a business partnership work.

A shrewd partnership is often the fastest way to build an audience large enough to sustain your business.