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Assess the partners' business reputation!
Often, competitors and insiders offer the best insight. |
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Evaluate their track record!
Reputation is not enough: benchmark the partners' accomplishments. |
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Identify politically or otherwise influential connections!
Are the partners' political connections an asset or a liability?
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Look for red flags!
You must check the bottom of the iceberg. |
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Learn about risk!
Going global means being local in another country: learn the local
rules. |