To think this is a bad idea?

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I probably am being unreasonable but..

There are 2 friends going into business together. Friend A has the idea, the qualifications, the skills and know how, the contacts and the means. Friend B has a background in sales of sorts (worked in retail) and is going to do the sales side of things. All profits will be split 50/50.

Is it just me that thinks this isn't quite fair?

The business needs promoting. They have decided this. I'd suggest they're quite happy!

None of your business.

A&B must have discussed it and agreed it and both are happy with the arrangement otherwise it wouldn't be going ahead.

Best to keep out of it.

What capital are they putting in?

When Zuckerberg started Facebook he put in all the code and his mate put in all the capital. Zuckerberg tried to screw him over and got spanked in court.

Friend A is also putting in the capital. Friend B zero.

I think there's more to a business partnership than who brings what in. Dp and his business partner compliment each other's skill set and inspire and encourage each other. In their current business (they have had others) dp came up with the concept entirely, as involves a programme he built. But profits will always be split 50:50 as they could not do it without each other.

There's also an important aspect of their business relationship where they can trust they will never try to make more a greater profit by penalising each other.

Are they both going to be working in this business full-time? Have either or both invested money in the venture? You can't know how fair it is without more detail, but I assume they have discussed it amongst themselves and they are happy so presumably they both value each other's contribution as much as their own.

Cross posted, but my final point still stands.

Friend A will be working in the business full time. Friend B will be going to sales generating meetings as and when. I just don't think it's going to end well. You are right, it isn't any of my business - it's just ex DP's latest reason as to why he can't pay child maintenance.

Friend A obviously feels they cannot do it without Friend B and 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.