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		<title>I need the money but the partnership scares me</title>
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		<description>I need the money but the partnership scares me</description>
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  My responses are below - und]]></title>
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  My responses are below - underlined for separation
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  Thanks for the feedback.&#160; Do you guys have any idea how I could structure the operating agreement to give her an opportunity to buy in later, if she wants i]]></description>
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  Thanks for the feedback.&#16]]></title>
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  Thanks for the feedback.&#160; Do you guys have any idea how I could structure the operating agreement to give her an opportunity to buy in later, if she wants in on the business?&#160; Or is there any other specific suggestion on how that would w]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 16:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Edgar,
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  Lending ]]></title>
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  Edgar,
  &#160;
  Lending money is not the same as investing (buying securities or equity). If your friend lent you the money - he should be entitled to repayment with interest; but not stock (ownership) in the company.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 16:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[market,
There are ways to have ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[market,
There are ways to have your friend with benefits invest in your company without you having to sell or give away 50% of your company or idea. See, everyone is under the impression (most start ups) that because a person invests in your company]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 16:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  There are several ways to ap]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  There are several ways to approach this situation - starting with 
  1. How the equity (ownership) will be divided
  2. How the results (profits) will be distributed
  &#160;
  Of course your last (o]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 16:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  Here`s my question:
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Here`s my question:
  &#160;
  I have an investor that wants to help me start an internet business.&#160; I`ve already run the same business&#160;for an entrepreneur (no noncompete) and am very confident that I will be prof]]></description>
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