The Goal: Fix Your Partnership Problems In 30 Days.
You don't have to carry the stress. Get your partnership issues worked out and have your best year ever!
Act While There is Time. Cut the stress for 2020.
Recent Posts by Chris
Problems in the Partnership? Fix the Communication
I’ve found a common problem with communication when I’m conducting mediation meetings. People always think they know what the other party is thinking. They’ll say things like, “I know Bill won’t like this, but I think…” Opening your thoughts with that sor…
The Most Important Clause in Your Operating Agreement
To be fair, many Operating Agreements have at least minimal language regarding a Partner’s voluntary exit from the Partnership. But, most of the time, those clauses are so vague they make the situation worse.
Can You Be You with Your Business Partner?
Partnerships are much like romantic relationships. When it’s all new and exciting, we can easily become infatuated to the point of overlooking differences. After all, don’t the differences make the partnership stronger? Sometimes. Most often differences magnify wit…
I Want to go Gordon Ramsay Sometimes!
Sometimes, in Partnership Mediations, people will dig into very irrational positions. And sometimes, when there is tension in a partnership, as a professional mediator, I can see an easy solution. When disputants won’t do simple things to protect their business, it make…
Message from Chris
"There is still time to fix your partnership issues if you and your partner are still on speaking terms. Think about how great it would be to eliminate the stress of your partnership problems. If you're willing to do the work, you could start your year in the best position ever."
I Help Fix Partnership Problems
Yes, sometimes my work is stressful. It's also very rewarding when I hear those magic words, "yes, I can agree to that." That's the instant everything starts to get better. When I help work out a partnership problem, I try to take the friction away so that we can have calm and productive discussions. You would be amazed at how much can be accomplished in a short time once the emotions are out of the way and we can focus on specific ways to eliminate the tension. Many of my clients tell me that the process is therapeutic. For me, yes, there is stress because I want everything to work out, but it's amazing to be a part of helping so many businesses succeed. I love my work.
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Fix Your Partnership Problems
Compensation Issues
Compensation can be a very sensitive subject. People get tired of working for little or nothing and may start to tap the business. If one partner wants, or needs, money, an argument can breakout. There are ways to fix compensation issues without breaking the bank.
Partnership Tension
Small disagreements between business partners can feel like a big difference in vision. From experience, I know most partnership tension can be eliminated without a long, costly process. Having me to stand in the middle and guide the conversation is a good way to reduce the emotional component. As we talk things out and reach concrete agreements, you will see your situation get better and better. Almost all problems can be worked out in a couple days. The cost is far less than getting lawyers involved. And, if you are past wanting to work it out, we can come up with a buy-out plan that the business can handle.
Buyout Is Possible
If your partnership is beyond repair, we can work together toward a buyout. If that is already on your mind, be careful about discussing that with your partner. 2 people will agree that a business is worth a million dollars until someone wants out. Then that same business becomes worthless. Better not to discuss a buyout until you are real clear about what you want. Once the negotiation starts, it's easy for things to get nasty.