This is the first episode of an extended series on launching, growing, and selling an ecommerce business.  The topic of this initial episode is choosing business partners.  My two partners at Beardbrand are supportive and knowledgeable. Our relationship has been critical to the company&apos;s growth. I asked one of them, Lindsey Reinders, to offer suggestions and tips for selecting partners.

Building an Ecommerce Business, Part 2: Selecting Platforms

Ecommerce Conversations is the long-running weekly podcast from Practical Ecommerce, hosted by ecommerce entrepreneur Eric Bandholz.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;•• Listen in as Eric interviews in-the-trenches founders and executives who address the essentials of launching, growing, and sustaining an online business. Hear their successes, mistakes, and plans — addressing customer acquisition, web traffic, marketing tactics, on-site conversion, shipping, favorite tools, funding, obstacles, and much more.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;•• New episodes every Friday. Subscribe to the podcast here, and then read a condensed transcript at https://www.PracticalEcommerce.com/tag/podcasts.