Pause before you partner

All the best intentions in the world won’t fix problems down the track if you’ve failed to do proper due diligence. As a lawyer, Jennifer Irwin-Persson has seen a lot of business relationships left in messy and costly break-ups — most of which were avoidable if proper planning was considered in the first place. Jennifer is Principal of JIP Legal, and she explains what small business owners should think about and discuss with a potential business partner before committing — and the list is a long one!