It's hard to fathom a business that won't at least occasionally work with other businesses. It's an inevitable, sometimes stressful part of professional life. As mutually beneficial as collaboration can be, we often make it harder for each other than it has to be. I doubt it's purposeful (most of the time), but thinking ahead will help sidestep a lot of future headaches. Let's look at a few things to remember when collaborating with other companies