The article is devoted to one of the popular trends for supporting business - collaborations. The article discusses the role of collaborations in branding, the advantages, the specifics of choosing partners, analyzes potential problems, methods of successful implementation and examples of collaborations in domestic and foreign business. Collaborations increase brand awareness, strengthen reputation and reach a wider audience. Successful partnerships require shared goals, values, and audience demographics for a mutually beneficial collaboration. Collaborations require clear brand delineation and defined exit strategies to avoid confusion about brand identity or potential repercussions. Affiliate marketing involves two or more brands working together to reach a wider audience and increase audience engagement. Collaborations can include joint branding, joint advertising campaigns, and even joint product development.