I don’t know shit but I think it would depend on if you displayed the numbers or the letters. Commenting more to follow than anything. Good luck!

New LLC if possible

Buying employees or clients lunch / dinner.

I know there are differences in the write offs and no alcohol but money I don’t mind spending.

There are ways to professionally tell somone one to fuck off without outright calling them names. Live and learn.

Sounds like someone who should does not have a grease trap?

My gut tells me they were building this for him… could be way off though. Shitty spot either way

Do what you say you are going to do.

You don’t learn anything when your the one talking.

Following - been doing this for 16 years and every time I think I got it figured out I lose or gain someone on either side. Then the dynamics change due to the differences in the people themselves in those positions. Then it can go either way again. ( currently 15 employees and almost exact start up story but hvac ) good luck either way it’s a hell of a journey!

I did after 6 months - I kept going. 16 years later we are still great friends. He didn’t want to take the risk and I didnt blame him then nor do I now. He was in a diffrent Finacial and family situation then me and had a lot more to lose if we failed.