In what way is this different? I've done both (hired friends and partnered with friends), and they seem to have similar advantages and disadvantages. Advantage

In what way is this different? I've done both (hired friends and partnered with friends), and they seem to have similar advantages and disadvantages. Advantages: you enjoy the people you work with; deeper level of commitment and trust. Disadvantages: if your professional relationship struggles, your friendship struggles; conflict of interest between friendship and business.