Very often, acquirers will ask to have an "exclusive partnership" with you instead of outright acquiring you. SAY NO. Take just want you to take all the risks

Very often, acquirers will ask to have an "exclusive partnership" with you instead of outright acquiring you. SAY NO. Take just want you to take all the risks. If the partnership doesn't work out, you're pretty much out of business because you gave up everything else for that exclusivity.