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When Partnerships Turn Sour

When Partnerships Turn Sour

By Nina Kaufman, Esq.

Reproduced from my weekly ezine, LexAppeal: As I mentioned last week, business partnerships are delicate creatures. Like Japanese maple trees, you need to plant them in the right soil, protect them from harmful pests, and tend them carefully. Any one of these factors could cause the tree to wither and die. As the proverbial gardener of your business backyard, you want to be on the lookout for the first sign of diseases and unwanted intruders. Here are a handful of signs that something is amiss in your “garden patch”: You don’t see your partner. If you’re used to running into each other regularly in the office, this can be a jarring shift and a sign of avoidance. You don’t have regular partnership meetings. You don’t need a formal setting; but checking in concisely on business status and objectives is key. You “forgot” to do your annual strategic planning. This could be a sign that you no longer care if you’re on the “same page.” You’re short-tempered with each other. Something’s bugging you. Best to have…

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Nina Kaufman

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I’m Nina Kaufman.

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