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This article aims to understand the relationships between small companies and external innovation agents and\udhow they can help strengthening these organisations. A multiple case research method was adopted by the\udresearchers and applied to small companies which presented innovative practices. The data collection included\uddocuments, records and interviews with managers/business owners. Such interviews were recorded and coded\udusing the NVivo 10 software. The results showed relationships of trust, partnership and learning. The article\udcontributes to the idea that small companies recognize the importance of external knowledge sources in their\udbusiness and innovation strategies. Companies believe in these relationships in order to bring essential\udcompetencies to their business, and continuously renovate themselves through shared feedback. This in turn\udleads to the capture of financial and technological resources as well as market and competitive information that\udstrengthens the business and allows it to overcome its limitations.\u

Relationships and Partnerships in Small Companies: Strengthening the Business through External Agents