Business Partnership Essentials: A Step-by-Step Action Plan for Succeeding in Business With a Partner, Second Edition

Acknowledgments
About the Author
Contents
Introduction
Part I: Choosing the Right Partner
Chapter 1. Hook Up or Stay Solo: The Benefits of a Partnership
Chapter 2 Your Significant “Business Other”: Choosing the Right Partner
Chapter 3 Getting to Know You: Playing the Field with a Purpose
Chapter 4. All in the Family: Partnering with Friends, Spouses and Relatives
Chapter 5. Take a Vow or Walk Away: Deciding to Move Forward or Not
Part II: Planning for Your Future Together
Chapter 6. Setting a Solid Foundation: The BPAT
Chapter 7. ‘Til Death or Design Do We Part: Planning a Winning Exit Strategy
Chapter 8. The Partnership Agreement: Putting Your Handshake on Paper
Chapter 9. The Future is Now: Formulating Your Business Plan
Chapter 10. Life Happens: Preparing for “What Ifs” and the Unexpected
Part III: After the Honeymoon
Chapter 11. Finding Your Daily Rhythm
Chapter 12. Listen Up: Essential Communication Skills
Chapter 13. Trouble in Paradise? Conflict Resolution Basics
Part IV: Collaborations Is the New Currency
Chapter 14. A Word About Joint Ventures
Chapter 15. Parting Thoughts on Partnerships
Appendix A. Keys to Effectively Delegating and Having Time for Yourself
Appendix B. Business Partnership Success Meter
Index