There was a strong county partnership involved in bringing the plant here, working toward a common objective, that made it happen,

It's so huge. It's a long-term partnership and we hope to get more and more creative and raise more and more funds (because of it).

Would you take a new prospect into this customer's plant or offices to show off your partnership? If you can't get a good reference from this account-or if you aren't willing to ask for one-you need to re-examine the relationship.

I don’t know how we can go into a partnership with them when we don’t have the information,

I don’t know how we can go into a partnership with them when we don’t have the information,

The relationship with your boss is a partnership. It takes effort to built the relationship and nurture it. You have to communicate well, avoid confrontations and resolve differences in a positive way.