Here are some tips to help you choose the right software development vendor for your business:

1. Determine their expertise by looking at their portfolio or case studies.

2. Identify the technologies they work with and shortlist the vendors that are experts in the tech stack your project requires.

3. Look for well-established development and communication processes.

4. Analyze if they’ve done any projects relevant to your industry verticals.

5. Check whether they are ready to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement or intellectual property rights agreement as per your expectations.

6. Contact their previous clientele from Clutch or GoodFirms profile and how they have rated the vendors’ services.

7. Reviews and ratings of the vendors on various platforms also help shortlist reliable partners.