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Dp going into business with someone who is rude to me

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Bringonthesunforthewashing · 10/07/2023 19:05

Been together 17 years.

Dps best friend from school who he runs into maybe once a year has set up a business.

He has asked him to go work for him.

Dps friend has always disliked me, I have no idea why, I have always been friendly even when he has been rude to me. He doesn’t make eye contact and ignores me.

Dp knows his friend is rude. He sees a business opportunity and wants to go for it.

I am probably being irrational, but I find this really hurtful. To add, this business venture sounds a waste of time to me!!!

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RugbyMom123 · 11/07/2023 23:47

EliflurtleTripanInfinite · 11/07/2023 02:18

It would need to be a limited company if he's a director otherwise he could have personal liability for company debts. Not suggesting you say this OP, but if he does push ahead and you don't feel like this is a complete deal breaker you could say he needs to get something like the above and it needs to be a limited company or could he do his current work part time and work for friend part time? This doesn't solve the personal and very relevant issue of him working with a person who is nasty to you, but may give some financial security while he realises he's messed up and made the wrong decision

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Good point about the liability. Yet another reason why he must have a controlling share! To be able to have final say on those decisions.

Yes it doesn’t solve the horrid ‘friend’ issue, but I think this will solve the problem. Because the friend won’t want 49% and to lose control of his company. Your dp shouldn’t give up his financial stability to an entity he can’t control either. By making him realise this it’s killing many birds with one stone. It’s never going to happen.

And this guy isn’t a friend. A friend would never risk another friends livelihood and family security like this.

And I say this as a 50/50 business owner. It’s incredibly risky and messy if / when it falls apart. The only reason we have done it is because my partner is my fiancé, we have kids, a house and pets. If it all goes to shit who’s keeping the business if the least of our worries!

Monty27 · 12/07/2023 00:03

Hoppinggreen · 10/07/2023 20:09

Ask him for a copy of the business plan and financial projections.
Thats much more important than whether his prospective business partner likes you or not

Absolutely this!
@Bringonthesunforthewashing

Is your DP going to invest and then work for his friend or go into a partnership?

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