Circular agriculture, business succession or the use of means of production. There are a number of possible reasons for entering into a different collaboration than in family circles. But what should you think about?
An important question that must always be asked is: with whom do you actually enter into a collaboration? You often think you know someone, but that is usually different from when you actually work with someone. Who has which responsibility? What is the distribution of the profit? Are the companies compatible in terms of land, legislation and regulations?
Enter into partnership with a third party
When you actually enter into a collaboration, a whole process usually precedes it. Very different from a business transfer in a family context, where you have known a person from scratch for years, when entering into a partnership with a third party, the relationship is still in its infancy. This can go well, but it can also fail prematurely or lead to irritations. So make everything negotiable: what role does everyone have, what is expected of everyone, how is everything distributed if it does escalate? Oral agreements are fine, but it is better to record this on paper. This can prevent a lot of trouble in the heat of battle.
Example collaboration
This film is an example of a collaboration that arose after a casual suggestion over a drink and eventually became reality. A company with the buildings, but without a successor, entered into a partnership with a company with a successor, but buildings that were due for replacement. See how both parties experienced the establishment of the collaboration.