4. Dangers of a Partnership Partnerships Can be Formed with a Handshake – Only Entity that can be formed by a verbal agreement In a partnership you are subject to unlimited liability – A partnership usually may not sue or be sued in its own name. The partners must sue or be sued. – A partner may not sue his partners. His sole remedy is to seek an accounting between the partners. Divided power No one will want to give you capital Usually no life beyond the death of a partner

5. LLC You Me

6. Equity Fund Limited Partners Private Equity (General Partner)

7. Joint Venture Company B Company A

8. How to forge a strong partnership

9. Choose the Right Partners

10. Consider Other Legal Formats LLC Limited Partnership S-Corp

11. Create a Formal Agreement

12. Fulfill Other Legal Requirements

14. Get the Agreement Right

15. 1.How will the ownership interest be shared? 2.How will decisions be made? 3.When one partner withdraws, how will the purchase price be determined? 4.If a partner withdraws from the partnership, when will money be paid?

16. Don’t just partner with someone because you can’t afford to hire them

17. Never split your company 50/50

18. Maintain Your Relationship

19. Online Resources corporations.utah.gov/business/genpart.html Onecle.com http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98 214,00.html

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