
52 brilliant start-up
To get over this ‘start-up loneliness’, many people decide to
start up in partnership with a colleague, friend or loved one.
It’s great in the short term to have a chum to share your wor-
ries with. But in the long run you might have seriously different
ideas about the direction of the business. I’ve seen otherwise
very successful businesses torn apart by warring partners.
Also, it’s worth considering that unless your business is in
Scotland, where the law is different, each individual is liable for
the total debts of the business (see Step 8).
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