Whenever starting a business one of the first considerations is risk. Fortunately, with the help of business partnerships, you can proceed as a joint venture with other partners. Successful joint ventures help spread risk, increase expertise, access new markets, and, ultimately, achieve a...

Every organizational leader recognizes the value of creativity, so why do so many firms struggle with it? Internal research and development groups can only carry companies' innovation efforts so far.   For example, over 90 percent of CEOs polled by Accenture thought innovation was crucial to...