Title: Happy About Joint Venturing
Description: Get a clear understanding of all you need to know before starting your winning joint-ventures. 100 pages on...* What is a joint venture?* How to choose the right partner?* Where to find the right partner and whom should you run away from?* Planning your joint-venture business* Aligning your goals* Marketing your business and more...plus quotes from leading joint-venturers and business people, plus:* Clear "Your Homework" to take you to success in no time* Easy to remember "Take Aways" at the end of each chapterEach chapter gives you clear instructions, concise knowledge and easy to implement instructions to make your next joint-venture the last one you will ever need to start!EXCERPT: Partial Content from the Introduction: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Two heads are better than one. United we stand. If you are a business owner who wants to significantly increase market reach, break down barriers to entry in your market, or simply generate skyrocketing revenues in a shorter amount of time, these old adages are becoming more and more relevant.If you are an aspiring joint venturer who needs to acquire some key knowledge before making the decision to jump into this new world, or if you have already made the decision to start a joint venture but don’t know where to begin, this “How-To” handbook is for you. Also, whether you seek funding or not, the information in these pages will give you the proper foundation for achieving your financial goals.This book’s mission will be two-fold: First, we will dive together into the technical aspects of joint venturing (JV), and I will give you the nuts and bolts of what a joint venture is and how to make yours successful. I am also going to expose some of the myths and realities of joint ventures so you can avoid the major pitfalls that are sometimes associated with this unique partnership. Second, I will cover the Eight Critical Factors of Success in the next eight chapters.1) The Right Partner2) Timing and Vision3) Organization4) Business Planning5) Human Resources and Skills Integration6) Plan Execution7) New Brand Marketing8) Exit Strategies – The EndRead what others have said: "An essential for the entrepreneur who's realized they can't go it alone."Scott Allen, About.com Entrepreneurs Guide"After you read 'Happy About Joint Venturing' you will know what every successful business person must know."Jay Conrad Levinson, The Father of Guerrilla Marketing
Subjects: Business, Management, Nonfiction, Joint ventures, Strategic alliances (Business), Entrepreneurship