It combines rigorous analysis with data and field research on hundreds of new ventures. As a third generation entrepreneur, I found Bhide has accurately captured the challenges entrepreneurs face and their freewheeling strategies for success. Read an Inc. Magazine article about this book. Based on extensive research, interviews and focus groups, Teaming Up shows how to benefit from the top-ten strategies for working with others. The Complete Guide to Running and Growing Your Business by Andrew J. Sherman.
Initial chapters cover business structure, employee relations, contracts, and professional advisors.
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