Comments on: Considerations on Having a Business Partner http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/ Freelance Resources for Writers, Designers & Other Virtual Service Providers Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/comment-page-1/#comment-683 James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:09:57 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/#comment-683 @ Lorna - I think people who can talk to each other and set business aside from emotion and friendship, even just for a little while, can make partnerships work. The minute any hurt feelings come into play, it's risky. If you can receive negative feedback, discuss salaries, get told you're not pulling your weight, and have a task removed because it isn't your strong point, and you are still close friends, then it's a winning arrangement. It's pretty clear you and Tamara have that - and thankfully, so do I and Harry. We've also learned to start business conversations with a warning disclaimer so we know to set aside our feelings for a half hour or so. @ Lorna – I think people who can talk to each other and set business aside from emotion and friendship, even just for a little while, can make partnerships work. The minute any hurt feelings come into play, it’s risky. If you can receive negative feedback, discuss salaries, get told you’re not pulling your weight, and have a task removed because it isn’t your strong point, and you are still close friends, then it’s a winning arrangement. It’s pretty clear you and Tamara have that – and thankfully, so do I and Harry. We’ve also learned to start business conversations with a warning disclaimer so we know to set aside our feelings for a half hour or so.

]]> By: Lorna Doone Brewer http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Lorna Doone Brewer Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:48:27 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/#comment-681 James - Tamara and I both really believe that any success we've had so far is a result of the fact that we've partnered up. We really keep each other going, and it's the best thing we could have done. (Second best was writing this blog.) We haven't had any big disagreements yet, so that's been helpful, too! James – Tamara and I both really believe that any success we’ve had so far is a result of the fact that we’ve partnered up. We really keep each other going, and it’s the best thing we could have done. (Second best was writing this blog.)

We haven’t had any big disagreements yet, so that’s been helpful, too!

]]> By: James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/comment-page-1/#comment-678 James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:53:35 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/#comment-678 *cough cough* Let's try that again, shall we? It’s better than going to <a href="”http://www.jcme.ca/jcmefreelancewriting/business-partnerships-agree-before-you-agree”" rel="nofollow"> couples’ therapy. *cough cough* Let’s try that again, shall we?

It’s better than going to couples’ therapy.

]]> By: James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/comment-page-1/#comment-677 James Chartrand - JCM Enterprises Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:50:13 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/#comment-677 Oh man, you guys sound exactly like us. This is too funny. Harry and I have a partnership, too, and it hasn't been easy to hammer out. He likes easy jobs; I like interesting jobs. He likes to be quiet and organized; I race at warp speed and do 12 things at once. He worries about us and the friendship; I worry about the money (hey, we're friends. That's forever, right?) But we're both there for each other. We wouldn't be what we are if we didn't have each other. Thankfully, we can talk out the sore spots - and there are definitely sore spots. It's better than going to (a href="http://www.jcme.ca/jcmefreelancewriting/business-partnerships-agree-before-you-agree"> couples' therapy.</a> Oh man, you guys sound exactly like us. This is too funny. Harry and I have a partnership, too, and it hasn’t been easy to hammer out. He likes easy jobs; I like interesting jobs. He likes to be quiet and organized; I race at warp speed and do 12 things at once. He worries about us and the friendship; I worry about the money (hey, we’re friends. That’s forever, right?)

But we’re both there for each other. We wouldn’t be what we are if we didn’t have each other.

Thankfully, we can talk out the sore spots – and there are definitely sore spots. It’s better than going to (a href=”http://www.jcme.ca/jcmefreelancewriting/business-partnerships-agree-before-you-agree”> couples’ therapy.

]]> By: Using Guru.com for Your Freelance Business | Freelance Parent http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Using Guru.com for Your Freelance Business | Freelance Parent Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:53:17 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/#comment-95 [...] my previous attempt at freelance writing, I had a Guru.com account; and I knew from that experience that it could pay for itself very [...] [...] my previous attempt at freelance writing, I had a Guru.com account; and I knew from that experience that it could pay for itself very [...]

]]> By: lornadoone http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/comment-page-1/#comment-10 lornadoone Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:25:39 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/#comment-10 Having Tamara involved has been nothing less than a blessing, that's for sure! Having Tamara involved has been nothing less than a blessing, that’s for sure!

]]> By: Kendrah http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Kendrah Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:23:58 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/freelance-parent/considerations-on-having-a-business-partner/#comment-6 Reading entries in reverse order probably wasn't the best way for me to get started. ::laughs:: Wow, it sounds like you guys are having a trip and a half, and much more than an adventure. I think what interests me the most about all of this is the chemistry you have working together, and how that seems to bring out the best in each of you. Reading entries in reverse order probably wasn’t the best way for me to get started. ::laughs:: Wow, it sounds like you guys are having a trip and a half, and much more than an adventure. I think what interests me the most about all of this is the chemistry you have working together, and how that seems to bring out the best in each of you.

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