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Buying / Investing in Business

Thinking of Going Solo? 7 Reasons You Need a Co-Founder.

There are few decisions in business that are more important than deciding whether you'll 'go it alone' or team up.

Growing a Business

The 5 False Expectations That Could Destroy Big-Brand Partnerships

On the surface, startups and big-name brands are businesses with a similar overarching goal: to make money. But crack the exterior, and you'll find that's about all they have in common.

Starting a Business

5 Things to Do Before Saying 'I Do' to a Business Partner

When you meet a potential partner your personalities may click and your goals may be identical, but to have a successful relationship, clarity is key.

Growing a Business

Are You a Coyote or a Roadrunner?

This is an era when time, place, secrecy, size and order are no longer relevant, when customers expect personalized outcomes delivered by passionate, agile and responsive employees.

Starting a Business

5 Things You Must Do When Entering Into a 50/50 Partnership

Often entrepreneurs need another individual to help found (and run) a company. And while two minds are better than one, these two minds need to be on the same page.

Branding

A Guide to 3 Brand Partnerships That Jumpstart Your Startup

Few startups have the time or money for painstakingly building needed brand awareness. Strategic partnerships can speed the process.

Growing a Business

Looking for a Partner? Learn These 8 Essentials First.

First, figure out why you're taking a partner, then work out these details how you will do so.

Franchise

How a Smaller Franchise Partnered With a Billion-Dollar Brand on the Flamin' Hot Cheetos Burrito

Taco John's is hardly as big as Taco Bell, but it landed a big-name partner in burrito making.

Growing a Business

How to Rekindle The Flame...With Your Business Partner

When you are in business with a partner and, for better or worse, that can seem like a marriage. Here's how to keep the flame burning.

Debt / Loans / Refinancing

5 Mistakes I've Made So You Don't Have To

A wise person learns from someone else's experiences, so there's no excuse to repeat these business blunders.

Leadership

Set Boundaries for Accountability and Other Must-Read Business Tips

A look at why co-founders shouldn't always seek consensus, why millennials want feedback and more advice for business owners.

Fundraising

5 Secrets to Landing the Perfect Partnership

Partnerships can help take startups to the next level, but teaming up with a company can be harder than you think. Travefy co-founder David Chait offers up advice on how to seal the deal.

Growing a Business

Is Your Business Partner Helping or Hurting Your Business?

Partners are great for getting startups off the ground, but they can lead to schizophrenic behavior in bigger companies.