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pete6356 | I know, "never go into business with a family member." But if I do, what should I do before I sign the deal? |
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alexia's mommy
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everything and I mean everything including the role each will play and who is the boss must be in writing and notarized what percentage of the buisness is your and that other party just decide this now before the deal signing and put it in writing as a contract and then if you people can still be in the same room without killing eachother then go for it!!!!! |
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Daniel
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Make sure everyones role is clearly defined and make sure someone outside the family is in charge of the accounting. Last but not least, make sure there is one leader who cannot be disputed (in public anyway). Good luck. |
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senior2tor
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going into business is not a deal it is a long term process |
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alliancebodyworks
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Just CYA.... #1 Protect yours #2 Protect yours #3 Make sure you have a plan to be able to survive without them, if they slack on their end of the deal or duties. or you just don't go into business with a family member
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dean
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Always make a contract. It's not about trust, it's about money. |
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Reachable
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everything in writing, notarized |
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MeanKitty
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Make sure that every little detail is worked out first and in writing. Then stick to it. I have been through this before and had family members that didn't work but wanted a paycheck anyway. |
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paganmom
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Get EVERYTHING in writing. |
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urrrp
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You can go into business with a family member but be prepared to lose the relationship if things go south. Before you sign anything, get a separate lawyer. Make sure you understand what you are signing, what you are putting into the business and what you expect to get out of it. Make sure you are truly interested in the business. |
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wld_jkr
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Hit yourself in the head with a hammer, then re-read your first statement. |
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phxmilitarymom
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You should both have a goal in mind for the business - from opening day to the end of the first year, 5th year, 10th year. You should have, in writing, what each persons responsibilities are, what each persons spending budget is for certain divisions - materials, packing, advertising, kitchen, office materials, vehicle maintenance and insurance, employees, etc., how much each person put up to start the company, percentage of ownership, who, what, how, when and where any hiring will take place, firm rules on how things are decided on for the business, if you ever have plans to go public with shares, if it takes on or both of you to sign a check if it is over a certain amount of money, what company credit cards can be used for and what the limit is on daily spending, set realistic salaries to start and review these with your P & L's at the end of each year to make needed adjustments, how vacations are to be worked out, just everything you can think of should be on paper and agreed upon before a contract or a corporation is made. Not all family businesses are bad, most are a wonderful thing and work well for all concerned. Each of you should make a list of what you expect and then get together and go over them together so you can get a really great start to what each of you is looking at for a successful business venture together! Good luck to you and congratulations on your new adventure! |
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Quiet.Buck
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Wake up. No matter how good, how well, how much money, planning, etc you do. It will fail. Its why its such a LOUD rule in business.
I thought I could go against it due to the fact my partner was a best friend of 17 yrs and not "family". Doesn't matter. Bombed hardcore and I don't have that friendship.
So unless you want to mess up your life, business life, finances, family life and peace. Then go ahead. If you care to learn a lesson from thousands upon millions of others who created that rule. Don't go into business with friends or family.
At most... you are the owner and you hire them as an employee only. Or they open it and hire you. Once ownership happens on both sides, war starts. And it will be the ugliest divorce you have gone through. |
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skeptical
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Make sure that everything is transparent before signing the deal. When it comes to business, you need to be emotionally strong enough to handle conflict in case you'll get one. |
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