As a small business owner, I have experienced trials, errors and thankfully successes! I wrote a book called “Business Mistakes Turned Into Life Lessons” as a useful tool for new business owners ready to embark on this journey, as a means to avoid some of those same mistakes I made. Why reinvent the wheel or waste time, unnecessary effort or even finances or resources, when it can possibly be avoided. Knowledge really is power. That’s why I think it’s important to collaborate with other businesses. I have learned that there is value and many benefits in collaborating for success and continued growth.
Through it all, my business journey has been a constant learning opportunity. I am so thankful for the genuine connections I have made with other successful business owners. Some have not only became a mentor, but an additional resource for ideas and input. Other business owners can provide fresh perspectives about your business. But you can also gain from hearing how they meet their own goals and what’s their vision for their business. It may lead to inspiration and stimulate creativity for you. Another benefit of collaborating is building on each other’s strengths and also recognizing to minimizing weaknesses. That alone can be empowering for your business. I’m grateful for shared knowledge, the do’s and don’ts they’ve experienced and I don’t take it for granted.
I am proud to say that I am embarking on a new business venture for The Staples Showroom with a partnership with The Sistah Shop. They are opening a store location at the Mills in Jersey Gardens. Customers will be able to shop some of my staple pieces directly in store. The grand opening is this upcoming week on April 2nd. If you’re in New Jersey, please come check us out!
I know this collaboration has many benefits including building up my brand. It’s another way of marketing for The Staples Showroom. Being in a store location will add value to our business. This is another way to get our brand out there, possibly new clientele and for customers immediate access to our inventory. I’m hopeful this will drive growth for our business and remove barriers we’ve experienced with being online only.
Collaborating with other businesses can help you grow your network, build your contacts and alliances, create a greater customer base, embark on unexpected ventures, make you think outside your box, joint effort to help you find solutions and overcome barrier and avoid limitations. Know there’s a lesson even in failed partnerships too. They are learning opportunities. So don’t be stagnant. Maximize your output with some new collaborations and gain inputs no matter it be knowledge, customers or finances. Effective collaborations can move your business along faster to reaching your mission and goals.
