How to Build Successful Business Partnerships - Paperback

by Judy Weintraub (Author)

Everybody has a story about a partnership or business alliance that has fallen apart. Unfortunately, it is a somewhat common occurrence. Yet entering into alliances with other businesses or individuals can greatly expand a company's opportunities and markets. This SkillBite discusses how to build durable partner relationships through addressing critical issues, such as responsibilities, compensation structures and exit strategies. Discussion of these issues builds a common understanding, enhances alignment and teaches the parties how to deal with other issues that may come up, thus building durable partner relationships. The book covers the following topics: How to investigate a prospective partner prior to entering into a business alliance; What are the key business issues to address up front or as early as possible in the life of the partnership; and What are the critical legal issues to include in a partnership agreement to protect yourself in the event that the partnership doesn't succeed.

Author Biography

Judy Weintraub is an attorney with over 30 years legal experience. She runs Weintraub Legal Services, a law firm providing corporate legal services to businesses in the mid-Atlantic region, including partnership workshops and the development of operating agreements, buy-sell agreements and partnership agreements. Ms. Weintraub is also a mediator and arbitrator, serving on the rosters of the American Arbitration Association and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR)