Evaluating the real contribution of every partner is also subjective. Partner A may do all the work but Partner B, for example, has such good contacts in the industry that, alone, Partner B can catapult the company from 0 to 6-0 in no time at all. Years ago I had a lazy partner that had the gift of being able to get through the front door of a potential client, without a referral, without an appointment, knowing nobody inside and getting out with a signed contract. He had 50% of the company, worked a full 8 hours... per week, and was the best partner I have ever had. Besides, you can compensate the difference in work participation with salary, bonuses... and keep the partnership intact.
Pedro Machado
Evaluating the real contribution of every partner is also subjective. Partner A may do all the work but Partner B, for example, has such good contacts in the industry that, alone, Partner B can catapult the company from 0 to 6-0 in no time at all. Years ago I had a lazy partner that had the gift of being able to get through the front door of a potential client, without a referral, without an appointment, knowing nobody inside and getting out with a signed contract. He had 50% of the company, worked a full 8 hours... per week, and was the best partner I have ever had. Besides, you can compensate the difference in work participation with salary, bonuses... and keep the partnership intact.
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