Developing strategic business
partnerships should be part of every small business owners growth plan for the
company. A strategic business partnership has several benefits for the
companies involved including: access to existing customers, quick penetration
into new markets, enhanced branding, and others that may not be so apparent
such as cost reduction benefits from utilizing a partners employee base or
getting price breaks from suppliers due to an increase in orders to fulfill new
demand. The best business executives and small business owners understand that
it is very difficult to execute growth plans alone and aligning with other
companies that have mutual interests and a shared target demographic is the
right solution. Building a successful business partnership has its difficulties
and limitations as well, but the time spent in researching, negotiating, and
finally implementing a new strategic business partnership can result in a
tremendous return of investment that would rival any internal efforts in the
same amount of time.
Find New Customers in Target Markets
The cost of acquiring a new customer is
never cheap. However; by aligning with the right partners that can deliver
clients a small business can then focus on providing a high level of customer
service and getting the most out of what strategic business relationships
provide. After a company’s executives have decided that forming business
partnerships is the right path for the business, its important to research and
identify a strategic business partner that can either lead you to many future
business partners or has a large existing customer base in the area you intend
to service. Just because a company has a large number of customers and theyre
in a similar industry does not always mean they will be the right choice. The potential
new customers need to be in a geographic location that you can easily service
unless the partner is willing to take on additional roles and responsibilities,
which could range from sales calls to product delivery to customer service.
Strengthen Brand and Marketing
Capabilities
The right strategic business partner should elevate
the business’s brand and reputation in the industry that it services. When
researching and identifying a partner make sure to take note of how the other
company is viewed by its customers, competitors, and the market in general as
any positive or negatives will rub off on your brand due to the execution of a
business partnership. This can be the
quickest way for a small business to achieve name recognition within its
industry, by developing a relationship with a large business that already
commands respect and is known for delivery high quality products and services
with excellent customer care. It is critical during negotiations to fight for
co-branding, which may be difficult depending on the nature of the business
relationship. If a major concern is being overshadowed by a partner in
marketing due to their size and resources than its important to make those
concerns known prior to moving forward. However, for many small business owners
the right strategic partner may be simply white labeling the product or service
and not co-branding at all in order to provide a seamless experience for their
customers. If the revenue numbers are going to be high enough does it really
matter, whether or not the end customer knows the brand?
Growing a business is never easy
, but with great
partners it can be much more rewarding experience. A small business owner that
embraces the ideas of forming strategic business partnerships that are mutually
beneficial is much more likely to succeed than the one that wants to go it
alone or do it their own way every time.
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