5 Secrets to Building High-Yield Partnerships
Every entrepreneur and business leader needs something — money, information, technology, relationships or whatever. Unless that something is the elixir of life itself, chances are someone else can provide it for you. And when you’re connected to a trusted and tight-knit network, the resources you need are typically only an email or phone call away.
Forming strategic partnerships not only creates a powerful reciprocal network, but also propels you toward your goals, exposes you to new insights and optimizes the time and energy you invest in relationships. And these advantages work both ways.
Showing up at networking events is a good start, but it isn’t enough to develop and strengthen strategic alliances that will connect you with the right resources. To build smarter partnerships, consider these time-tested tips: …
As a startup owner, chances are that you have little time to yourself. You’re constantly running from task to task trying to do everything you can to keep your head above water and get your startup off the ground. But it’s during busy times like these that crucial mistakes–some that could be highly detrimental to the fate of your business–are most often made.
