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[INTERVIEW] Mark Attanasio, Toronto Financial Services Executive, Managing Partner Of Hillcrest Merchant Partners

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Today, Mark Attanasio gets to flex his full range of expertise and interests as co-founder and Managing Partner of Hillcrest Merchant Partners, a Toronto-based merchant bank focused on early stage and mid market growth companies. One of the advisory areas Hillcrest Merchant Partners works in is electric metals.

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Why You Should Background Check Your Business Partner

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If you don’t perform a background check on your potential partner before doing business with him, you’re setting yourself up to get duped. Doing a background check on a potential partner or co-founder, while unorthodox, could bring to light small issues that could be resolved with a bit of honest dialogue. Leveraging Your Risks.

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Business Prenup: What To Do Before You Start A Company With A Partner

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Here are a few tips to ensure that you and your partners start out on the right foot. Consider regular face-to-face meetings with prospective partners, so you can gauge body language and “listen between the lines.” Has your prospective business partner invested in or run a business before? Congratulations! Hire professionals.

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How To Negotiate with Vendors, Partners And Employees

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by Ross Kimbarovsky, founder of crowdSPRING. Not every entrepreneur or business owner is comfortable negotiating. Many dread the adversarial nature of negotiation. Even so, it’s difficult (and perhaps impossible) to operate a small business or startup and not negotiate agreements with employees, vendors, customers, and others.

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Protect Yourself When Taking On A Business Partner

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If you’re trying to protect yourself (and your company) when taking on a business partner, here are a few ways to minimize your risk long-term: Always Perform Due Diligence. Everyone can talk a good game, whether it is a partner that brings a wealth of experience to the table or an investor that could help dominate your industry.

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Evaluating NetSuite Implementation Partners: Questions To Ask Before You Hire

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Choosing the right NetSuite implementation partner is critical for the success of your ERP implementation project. The post Evaluating NetSuite Implementation Partners: Questions To Ask Before You Hire appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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3 Tips For Finding International Business Partners

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If you’ve decided to take your company global or expand outside of your native country, the first step is going to executing your entry strategy with the right business partners in play. There is a lot of planning that goes into selecting international business partners. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. Do Your Research.

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