Partnerships | Page 7

We're living during a watershed moment for accounting, which creates repercussions throughout the business world. A new normal will rise from the ashes of the archaic industry, and this revival will lower costs and increase transparency for businesses in every sector.

There is no perfect playbook on how you should go about choosing a business partner. But there are some general guidelines that I find useful to consider.

Collaboration is no longer an option.

A healthy partnership is hard work, but it can also be hugely rewarding. The same is true for startup-corporate pairings.

Take steps early to prevent big problems later.

Ask yourself the right questions about whether now's the time to partner with a nonprofit. Then, team up and go save the world.

Updater realized it would better serve its customers by establishing industry partners who could facilitate referrals when they'd be needed most.

The Olympic medalist discusses gender disparity in sports, her decision to go to Harvard Business School and how that's positioned her well in business.

Small businesses need the right game plan if they hope to compete in the IoT space.

A philanthropic plan can help charities accomplish their missions while growing your company and your brand.

Creative differences don't have to equal creative divorce.

'You can imagine when we first heard about flying a chicken sandwich to space, we thought it was hilarious,' says World View CEO Jane Poytner.

In fact, being "lazy" and copying a model that's already working is a great way to get started.

Lola co-founders Alex Friedman and Jordana Kier shared their strategies for making smart decisions and achieving your goals.

Shared vision brings partners together. No longer seeing things the same way drives them apart.

You want a fresh start, not a new enemy.

It's a big step forward for autonomous ridesharing.

Both business partnerships and marriages fail at alarming rates. There's no telling how combining the two will change the odds of either succeeding.

Five lessons entrepreneurs can learn from pro ballroom dancers.

Expand your online sales by establishing a storefront presence.

There's no amount of online research or guessing that can compare to good old-fashioned paying attention and putting someone else's interests first.