his two brothers partners. He didn't even ask me! I'm way pissed! I asked him if he was just going to give them a share for nothing he said yes. why wouldn't he. It isn't a big business one good client really but still!!!! His one brother CAN'T be trusted and has screwed my hubby over before at work and he still wants him to be partner. He doesn't know when he will do this but he said even if he can quit his job and work full time with our business and later wants them to be partners he will make them partners and not have them buy part of the company or anything just give them a share!! Is he stupid for doing this or am I being selfish for not wanting them part of our business? Please help!!
2007-07-19 17:05:09 · 5 answers · asked by Pooh692000 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
By making his brothers partners without even discussing the prospect with you (and inviting them into the business based on family status and NOT professional tact and trustworthiness), yes your husband is being selfish. Technically he cannot just add them to the business if you are both equally in charge. He should have discussed it with you first or at least suggested an introductory period to see how well his brothers work out.
Naturally we all want to do nice things for our family, but you need to remind your husband that you're his family now too, and what's more you also hold an equal amount of responsibility for what happens to the business. If you're going to be partners (in both business and marital status) you both need to communicate. Sit him down and ask him to listen to you, before he makes his brothers part of the business. You deserve to be heard, and what's more you deserve to be part of the decision making process. Explain to him that what he is doing is breaching the trust you developed both at the alter and at the opening of the business and that if you can't learn to openly communicate with one another, then both have the risk of falling apart.
2007-07-19 17:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by nursethalia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you should stick to your guns on this one. Calmly explain that you are not okay with him doing this and you will not agree but really understand what the reasons are. I would try to keep them business focused instead of personal focused. Guys always see things so differently. You can explain to him that including too many family members may create problems down the road. Try to find out why does he want his brothers? Will it create support so he doesn't have to work the long hours? Will it create more money? I don't know enough about the business to really understand the story.
2007-07-20 00:18:25 · answer #2 · answered by AnswerGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't know what kind of business you guys have....Is your husband the eldest? may be he needs manpower? maybe his looking into growing it big and needs his brothers help...and the only way for that help to happen is for him to give them part of it! ....it's too late for us to say now if it's selfish or otherwise but if you say that you're partners then you have 50% of the bank power.(joint acc.)let your husband give away his power to it but keep yours...if he gave away yours also then your relationship has more trouble then your small business.Use your bank power to your advatage and if you don't have that power forget it... you are not part of the business!
2007-07-20 01:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by The Jackle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a formal, legal, partnership, in writing? If not, there's no much you can do about it other than try to convince him.
2007-07-20 09:32:18 · answer #4 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A kind word turns away wrath.
2007-07-20 00:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by onparadisebeach 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋