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Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
By Benjamin Bressington
 Arguably, every business owner shares the same goal: To maximize their profits. One of the most effective ways to maximize profits and grow a business quickly is to enter into a joint venture.
Understand Joint Ventures
A joint venture is simply a partnership that is generally formed between two or more businesses. The partners in a joint venture generally share profits, information, the market, and intellectual property rights.
A small business joint venture, for example, might be a Web design business that partners with a communications firm to offer complete Web design, content, and promotion. A recent example of a joint venture between large companies is MySpace teaming up with major music labels to create MySpace Music.
Consider the benefits to your business
A joint venture can only truly be successful if each party in the joint venture benefits. While maximizing profits is a common reason for joint ventures, it isn't the only reason businesses team up. A joint venture may be the result of a desire to expand market position, to create new technology, or to reduce the |
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