Do you start your business with your best friend?

China
May 12, 2009 5:12am CST
I really want to start my own business,but there are several problems puzzled me.One is the project,2nd is money,3rd is co-worker.Two days ago,i called my best friend who is grown up with me.She told me a good project.It doesn't need too much money to start.I have look up many information about it.Now,i decide to do this project.But i want to know starting my business with my best friend is ok?Any problems?Please give me some advice.Tks!
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• Philippines
12 May 09
with business - comes with more money
My best friend from high school is so interested and addicted to money that she has dollars in her own dreams.Then, 2 year later we had an unexpected reunion, she asked if I could be her business partner in her upcoming Pawnshop store, I agreed to it immediately. but when i went home and told my hubby about it, but he strongly refused me to join her. we argued and fought as I as shocked by his response. but knowing how sad he was, i decided to agreed to him. that's when told me reason why, he found out that my friend was involved in a Large Scale Scam and his office mate was one of her victims, even showed me some fake receits and checks. shock to belief but that was her signature. after that i gave her a call and changed my mind. didn't tell her other contact info except my email address. have heard that she's on the run because she cheated on her partner and flirted with the partners husband.
• China
13 May 09
Thank you for your story.You're lucky.Anyway,we should be more careful with our business.
• United States
19 Aug 09
i would not start a business with a good friend that there will be probblems and your firendship could end
• United States
8 Aug 09
It will be ok only if two of you have a good understanding with each other. if you been around that person for a while and notice they do odd things to make you feel like they are better than you then thats a sign not to get into business with them because eventually they will feel like they are over you. Hope you understand where I'm coming from. I talk like that because I had a similar situation where a so called friend of mine ask to go into business with me and come to find out they felt like I had money so I figure out they just wanted to use me in that way. So study what I say and take heed.God bless and good luck.