PHOTOGRAPH: MARK HARRISON. HAIR AND MAKE-UP: CAROLINE PIASECKI. STYLIST: KATE ANYA BARBOUR
There’s a saying – never work with friends, family, dogs or kids. Well, if you’re reading this, my guess is that you’ve decided to ignore that advice. So, how do you set up a business partnership without getting divorced or losing a friend?
One of the simplest pieces of business advice I give people is this: If you’re thinking about working with someone, ask yourself, ‘Would I invite this person into my home for dinner?’ If the answer is no, then I really would think twice about working with them. If you are thinking about entering into a business partnership, ask yourself, ‘Would I invite this person to spend the weekend in my home?’ If your answer is anything less than a resounding ‘Yes!’ I’d think twice about doing it.