I'll be the contrarian... As a techie you have to take a step back and ask yourself: are my expectations like a programmer or like a person? People aren't mach

I'll be the contrarian... As a techie you have to take a step back and ask yourself: are my expectations like a programmer or like a person? People aren't machines and partnerships are usually far from perfect at first. Being inexperienced, your partner is not going to grasp (and hold on to) X-tech concept as quickly as a veteran like yourself. It also sounds like he is wearing a lot of hats (on top of family and day job) so his attention could be very divided. It may not be time to pay yourselves, but it may be time to consider outsourcing stuff that neither of you can manage - such as the website redesign.