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30 April 2018, 10:06 PM | #31 |
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ha. yeah, this is perfect.
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I second this, always a firm straight no is best, one cannot use family and money in same sentence unless it's a write off
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I’m in the camp that you make your bed and lie in it. I don’t do business with family and friends and have lost some along the way because I didn’t buy into their neediness or ventures. Some seem to feel my money is their money. Sorry, but I’m not accountable for your poor decisions. Charity is one thing, and I have no qualms about helping those in need but enabling continued bad choices and decisions is not my role.
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Excellent thoughts all around!! I’ve got my dependents as my primary concern, (My kids and Rolex, in no particular order ) I’m dedicated to putting my cash where it will do the most good! One of the issues that was an irritant to me was being taken for a rube. I was born at night, but it wasn’t last night |
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I'm a bit late to this party, but I think you did the right thing by (mostly) keeping your mouth shut.
I always operate by my Grandfather's unwritten rule: no discussion of business between family members, unless someone needs advice on an issue.
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You just reminded of a situation from years ago where a cousin and her new husband took my wife and I out to dinner, at which we got hit with a request to co-sign for the mortgage on a new house. Of course, we declined, but I remember that my cousin was talking loudly enough that several tables around us knew what was being discussed, and being observed while I delivered the news.
One of the more uncomfortable experiences I have had. But "No" is always a reasonable response.
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2 May 2018, 01:06 PM | #38 |
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No is always a great answer. It’s amazing that some people don’t mind asking for ridiculous things. My best friend and business partner are always being hassled by another friend for investments and ideas of the month. I’ve always just been honest and said I have other business and family commitments I need to tend to at the moment.
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Do you mind me asking were you best friends before you went into business together or did that friendship develop after becoming business partners? With a lot of comments on never doing business with friends or relatives I was just curious how it worked out for you following your comment and whether you were best friends first.
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I've had friends/acquaintances offer to meet with me to discuss a great business opportunity a dozen times or more in my lifetime. It's always Amway or some other multi-level marketing scheme. I politely decline.
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I know people say that working with family should be avoided, but I work with family and all is well. I am the third generation in a business my grandfather started aver 40 years ago. My grandfather, grandmother, and dad all work here.
We have also employed several aunt, uncles, and cousins through the years.
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Family business here as well.
All the nightmares you hear, happened here. I am the only one left, but I still call it a family business. My COO is my best friend. We have known each other since we were 6. We worked weekend together growing up. I came in full time before he did. At the beginning, we were so small that there was little differentiation in roles. As we started to grow, things changed. Once we clearly set roles and expectations, things fell into place. We work super together. It just takes proper communication and mutual respect. We don't always get along. We have had blow-ups and conflict. But those are minimal. Mostly we get along great.
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i would never invest in a closely held business of a family member at any point unless i had security or didnt care of the result. if it were a really really great idea i would help raise capital from accredited investors as well.
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If you have a fantastic business idea, you won't need to ask for money... folks would be clambering to give you their money.
Regardless, asking for a handout in any situation is poor form.
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