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		<title>Partnership regrets??</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mike, Thank you. for the comment]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Mike, Thank you. for the comment. The reason behind putting your partner to the test is to see, if he can carry his own weight. Once your business starts to pick up you are going to find out real soon that 24 hours is not enough to run a business and t]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[All great advice. 
I had a part]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[All great advice. 
I had a partner with a rest. 14 years ago, worst mistake ever.&nbsp; He lied, He had stolen money.....&nbsp; I`ll stop there.
One thing I learned that I seldom hear,&nbsp;
&nbsp;no matter what, one of you will ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[What does he bring to the table?]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[What does he bring to the table?&nbsp; If he`s just got "hey, that`s a great idea" and nothing else, then find your "business support" here or somewhere else.&nbsp; Unless he has skills to get the business off the ground that are equal to yours, then ju]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Well if the idea is yours,Just t]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Well if the idea is yours,Just tell him you want to bring him in as a partner but, that he is limited to decision making and what goes on with the company. But before you can bring him aboard put him through simple tests. give him a project and give]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
I would suggest telling him to]]></title>
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I would suggest telling him to start a `consulting company` and paying him through there.&nbsp; Maybe you&nbsp;can have an agreement written up where if you sell the company then he gets 30% etc...&nbsp; 
You`re right i]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 2 May 2006 2:29:42 GMT</pubDate>
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Calvin,It seems like you are a]]></title>
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Calvin,It seems like you are at a point in your life where a decision needs to be reached asap.&nbsp;Some things you&nbsp;need to take into consideration are; who`s business idea is it? did you guys both come up with the id]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Calvin,It seems like you are at ]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Partnership-regrets.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Calvin,It seems like you are at a point in your life where a decision needs to be reached asap.&nbsp;Some things you&nbsp;need to take into consideration are; who`s business idea is it? did you guys both come up with the idea or did you mention it t]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Partnership is like a marriage]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[A Partnership is like a marriage.&nbsp; If you guys are friends I wouldn`t recommend making him a partner.
I would suggest telling him to start a `consulting company` and paying him through there.&nbsp; Maybe you&nbsp;can have an agreement writt]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 2 May 2006 2:29:42 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[I just shared my startup idea wi]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I just shared my startup idea with a good friend of mine and he absolutely loves the idea.&nbsp; He wants to come into the biz with me but I have my doubts.
Do any of you guys have any regrets with taking on a partner?&nbsp; Do any of you wish y]]></description>
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