In a message dated 8/2/99 2:46:55 PM !!!First Boot!!!, richardb@c2i.net writes: << as long as the matter of partnership comes up as a suggestion, let me heartedly aggree with Frank. Course you gotta get the right person to join, and you have to be willing to "give away" some of your buisness to this person in order to entice the right tech. But once thats done having someone to work alongside can be rewarding and enlightening. I'd like to see more of this kinda thing personally. Techs are all to often loners out there. I've worked with a partner for the last 5 years and while sometimes we get on each others nerves, the benefits have far outweighed any negatives. >> Having a partner can be very beneficial. What I liked about it was that I had someone else to bounce ideas off of, to discuss business plans etc. Although a partnership can work, please do one very big, very important thing before you get into it. (or if you are already in a partnership, get one right a way). Draw up a disillusionment agreement. I don't care how well you like your partner, it could even be your brother or sister, there will come a time when the partnership will break up. When that happens, whether it breaks up amicably, or ugly, if you have a disillusionment agreement all set up, it will make the break up so much easier. Trust me on this one, folks. My partner and I didn't have an agreement, and we became bitter enemies, and I lost ten of thousands of dollars. Willem Blees
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