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  • Home > Setting up a company > Forming a partnership

Forming a partnership

A business partnership; a good idea or not? Startups looks at the advantages of a business partnership and whether a partnership could be the right way of starting a business of you.

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How we secured a partnership with one of the biggest names in food

Start-up Quiqup delivers groceries and ingredients

Quiqup has partnered with Hellmann's to rapidly deliver ingredients and recipes. Here's how they sealed the deal and developed a successful initiative…

How to forge a successful brand partnership in five steps

How to forge a successful brand partnership in five steps

What are the key ingredients of a great partnership? Mike France, co-founder of premium watch brand Christopher Ward, reveals what it takes……

How I’ve succeeded in growing my start-up without a co-founder

Lana Elie started florist marketplace Floom in February and wasn't aware of the sole-founder "taboo". Eight months on, Elie shares what she's learnt from starting a business solo...…

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In 10 steps to starting a business

10 top tips for securing a successful partnership

Sonic Editions founder Russell Blackmore explains how partnering with a big business can benefit your start-up…

What makes a successful joint venture?

Making joint venture partnerships work…

Finding a joint venture partner

Distilling the process for how to find a joint venture partner for your business…

Joint Ventures

How to create the perfect business partnership…

Joint ventures: Weighing up the pros and cons of collaboration

Is a collaboration with another business the right move for you? We examine the benefits and the risks…

Not so innocent? From saintly smoothies to partnering with McDonald’s

Branding expert John Simmons investigates ethical successes taking the corporate pound…

Business partnerships: How to handle conflict

When you're sharing a business, conflict is difficult to avoid…

How does divorce affect your business?

Aside from the personal trauma, what does separation mean for the future of your venture?…

Business partnerships: Top tips for success

Partnerships can go wrong but there are some basic rules for avoiding disaster…

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