I have eluded to the fact that I had a business partner in my former life online business in my last post. In fact, since the website/blog was couple-themed, I had two, along with my husband who basically allowed me to run the show. We won’t count him! 😉 Having two business partners that you don’t know very well posed a few challenges!
Thinking about taking on a business partner? While it is certainly appealing to essentially double yourself, there are quite a few things to consider when looking to bring a business partner into your business. After all, a business partner can be more than you bargained for if you aren’t diligent in your selection.
I took a business partner with my first website and blog, after I had established the blog and began creating the content. I didn’t think much about it – it was my idea, my branding, my content, but I wanted to be polite. I was green. They were family (well, sort of – it was my husband’s cousin). I made some stupid concessions and stupid mistakes that I don’t want to see you make.Read More
