Monday 11 July

Today on StartupSmart, we weigh up some of the pros and cons of business partnerships.

Brian Jones is the founder of Fortitude Financial Management, and his first-hand account of a bad business partnership should be a lesson to every start-up.

With so many start-ups going into business with a partner, family member or friend, formal agreements are often overlooked. But as Jones found out, doing everything by the book has its benefits.

Elsewhere, mentor Adam Ferrier argues why logos are crucial to the success of your business, and Taskmaster explains why you should set up a home office.