The business of partnerships

With well-known chains regularly foundering on the rocks as a result of the storm that has engulfed the economy, one would be forgiven for assuming only the foolhardy would risk going into business.

However, not only are new businesses popping up all over the country, they’re becoming successful and turning a profit.

Knowing that they cannot rely on banks for funding, more and more start-ups are dipping into personal savings or borrowing from friends.