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Old July 2, 2007, 04:04 PM
MichaelRoss
 
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Default Re: OR IS THAT WHAT BUSINESS IS?

Infoman,

Thanks for asking.

First. While it's good you are seeking help, in this manner it is also dangerous and you should be Forewarned of that danger. I also advise Caution about seeing a lawyer.

Now let me explained based on my Experience of being involved in Many different Business Partnerships over the years...

I don't know your situation, specifically. Let me reword what you wrote from your partners point of view...

I feel that my business partner is lazy and maybe playing me. I started a company 2 years ago with a business partner. I do the business side of the business and making the best work possible with our 22 employees. What should my business partner be doing if he is in the CREATIVE SIDE of the company? (there's no qualification to determine Creative). Its seem as if he does not do anything, and has hired people to do his job and the company has to pay for everything. Is he getting a free ride from this company because legally he owns half? (OR IS THAT WHAT CREATIVE IS?) I feel trapped because I have been working like 24 hours a day for the last 2 years, delegating tasks I am not good at to get them done better, generating business and liaising with clients and it seems as if he is always or complaining or something... I don't know ... can someone please explain the creative said of a business and what he should be doing.

I did this to show you, HE may have similar thoughts but in reverse. What you see as "hiring someone to do his job" he sees as "smart business as it gets the job done better which frees his time to get more business".

Why Asking Us Is Dangerous...

Let's say you listen to what we have to say and Act on it. You have just Introduced a Third Party to the partnership whose advise you are following. From this point you two will not be able to agree because he will be talking to you - and - our thoughts which are cemented in your head and unable to answer. You cannot answer questions about our advice, if it comes to that, and so you Stick Fast and say "no" to any possible agreement until we give more advice.

If you are a man, chances are your wife is also having input. Putting thoughts in your head about "You doing all the work while he is on vacation or something." Which prompts you to come here. In this case, SHE is the Third Party. And two people will not come to any agreement while there is a Hidden Third Party involved messing up the works - even if messing up the works is not the intention.

Say No To Lawyers.

The first thing a lawyer will say to you is, "You'll win." And it doesn't matter which side of the coin you are on - his lawyer will also tell him "you'll win". And now the Lawyer has become the interfering third party and no agreement will be necessary.

You want advice? It is simply this...

Stop and ask if anyone at all is giving you ideas about what he Should be doing, how how Unfair it is you work so much. That person - intentional or not - is causing strife. You need to remove their input first. If you do not, there will Never be resolution.

Second, TALK WITH YOUR PARTNER. Do NOT Accuse. Talk. Civilly. Ask them about the Hired Help.

Avoid lawyers. Identify third party involvement. Communicate in a civil way.

Michael Ross
How To Start A Successful Partnership Without It Ending In Disaster
http://www.michaelrossonline.com/partnership.html

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