How to partner early and successfully

Thanks to TechJournal South for this article. "Successful entrepreneurs know to seek out quality partners early on in a project or a startup venture. Not only will partners help flesh out your ideas, but they can also help your company save money by providing cost-effective solutions from the start—solutions you may never have considered on your own. In manufacturing, for example, having a number of resources at hand helps make the process more efficient and effective. One of our customers recently partnered early on in a project with us and also with a molding group and an extrusion company," writes By Jeff Graham, president of Allied Automation, a full-service automation group that offers a complete system integration of custom automation equipment from conceptualization through design and fabrication. For more information, visit www.alliedautomation.com.