What Is A Small Business Enterprise Partner?

By Roger Brown


Many people think it's a bad idea to go into venture with a co-owner because you have to split the ownership and profits. However, having a venture companion can increase your profits and overall venture success. Many of the most successful companies were based on a co-ownership. Having a small business enterprise partner can substantially increase the overall success of your venture because a co-owner can offer their connections, expertise, and skills the venture needs in becoming successful.

Co-owners can be family members, and this is the case in some small and medium-sized firms. Family members are made co-owners for several reasons. Of course, the major reason is that the venture continues to remain in the family even after the death of its initial owner or one of its owners. Secondly, the tax paid by the venture is reduced when there is more than a single owner.

You need a companion that is tolerant as well as positive during both the good and the bad times. Such a party will not leave when things become challenging, but will rather stand up to the challenge and be in it for the long haul. Therefore, allowing the venture to grow by achieving the short-term and long-term goals of the venture.

A co-owner adds more skills, knowledge, and experience to the venture and you have someone to discuss ideas with and gain a different perspective on issues. The right co-owner can be the voice of reason when your startup mind goes on overload. Thinking big can be great but it's easy to trip up and fall flat on your face by racing ahead with plans too fast.

Find a co-owner that can offer the venture resources: Financial resources are only one of the resources a companion can offer, there are many other valuable resources a co-owner can offer which can greatly improve the chances for venture success, for example: A strong client list that can lead to potential sales from venture owners, specialists, or media contacts.

Today a venture co-owner can be a supplier, a customer, an intermediary, or a vendor. Resellers and agents are described as venture co-owners. Complimentary vendors are those who depend on each other to sell their products, like a hardware manufacturer and a software supplier.

Write a legal co-ownership Agreement: In choosing a companion co-owner you will need a legal agreement, stating the responsibilities, the financial obligations, how expenses and profits are distributed, what are the terms and conditions in the event the companion decides to leave the co-ownership, and how will the issues of breach of contract or disputes be resolved.

If there is a venture that's doing well and wants to expand its operations, it will easily be able to find international co-owners. Becoming co-owners can be tricky when two firms that are based in different countries decide to enter a co-ownership, as the first hurdle is to decide which country's laws will govern the co-ownership. The harsh reality of this world is that you can judge people at face value; you can't look inside to see whether the inside is good or rotten. It's a bit like buying fruits in the supermarket that seems like a good buy until you take it home and find that it's sour. However, some venture co-owners have profited by joining forces and forming a co-ownership.




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