What To Look For In A Small Business Enterprise Partner

By Christopher Snyder


With the increasing number of graduates and job seekers at large depending on the few available jobs, many people have opted to start their ventures. Different reasons will make one decide to work alone or get someone else involved. When looking for a small business enterprise partner, one must be very considerate if they intend to have a long-term goal.

The first step in landing the best companion in this journey is to have a steady understanding of what you want to do and achieve and whether you need to bring in an extra pillar. List what you have and what you need and determine the right source of what you do not have. Only bring in a person that will bring to the table exactly what one is lacking. These can either be expertise, capital or influential contacts.

It is almost impossible for two people with different interests and vision to work together and end up with a fruitful venture. It is therefore compulsory to find someone whose interests are not far apart from yours. Having to force someone to believe in what you want to achieve is the last thing you should do is they are not likely to give their best to something they have little or no interest at all in.

There ought to be equal ownership of all registered assets of this firm. This will go far to include the liabilities and losses encountered. Both of you must agree and see what each person has, and is bringing into the partnership. It does not always mean you have to contribute capital in some cases one may give the capital, and the rest brings the expertise needed.

Depending on the kind of venture, it may be more appropriate to work with a relative or a spouse. This may be a good or bad idea depending on how everything is conducted. The best approach is to have all documentation needed and to treat it the same manner as you would have when dealing with a stranger. It is also critical to put fine lines between work and relationship to avoid deteriorating one for the other.

Any joint ventures require a more formal and legal structure as compared to individual ventures. You must, therefore, involve the services of an attorney before signing any contracts. The attorney brings in the legal recommendations and ensures that they are met. They are also the people to turn to anytime there are any conflicts. Both of you must be ready to comply with all the legal requirements.

A partnership is not a lifetime commitment. Different reasons may lead to one wanting to leave. It is very critical to have a well-defined document dictating what happens when such arises. If both of you want to quit, then terms of how to dissolve and liquidate all assets must be agreed upon. All this should be incorporated in the agreement signed at the initial stages.

Dealing with all potential matters upfront is the best thing to do in the initial stages. Put all the potential problems that might arise in the course of your operations into consideration and have their solutions well put down. Remember that the business depends on the applied structure and approaches taken to fail or succeed.




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