You may be thinking, “I don’t need partners.” But you can’t do everything by yourself and it’s not always easy to find the right people to work with. You need people who can help you achieve your goals. So when you find someone who complements your skills and knowledge and can help you grow, then you’ve found a partner! Successful businesses have partners – and they make sure they know what those partners bring to the table.

It could be someone in your office who has a skill set that complements yours, or a supplier who can offer something you don’t have. Partnerships are important because they allow us to: To spread the risk of failure by working with more people. This is especially helpful when starting out on our own – we’re not alone and we don’t have all the answers!

Develop our relationships by working with others who may have similar interests or goals to our own – this broadens our network and increases the possibilities for collaboration We grow revenue through referrals, joint marketing efforts and other means