Intermediate level · Module 4: Growing a Digital Business · Lesson 3 of 3
Partnerships
Grow faster by working with others.
In this lesson you will
- Identify partnership opportunities
- Agree clear partnership terms
Key concepts
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The lesson
Partners can bring customers or capabilities: a tailor and a school, a food seller and an office, a reseller in another town.
Agree terms in writing: what each does, prices, payment and how to end the arrangement.
Start with a small trial and build trust.
Step by step
- List possible partners.
- Choose one.
- Draft simple terms.
- Plan a trial.
Practice activity
Propose a partnership for your business.
Expected result: A proposal with clear terms and a trial.
Check your understanding
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What should a partnership agreement state?
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Roles, prices, payment and how to end it.
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Why start with a trial?
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To build trust and test the arrangement.
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