Few is not none, and it only takes a few. Shared values and work ethic are the more important selection criteria in my experience. Also, having tried it severa

Few is not none, and it only takes a few. Shared values and work ethic are the more important selection criteria in my experience. Also, having tried it several different ways, I would develop a business partnership based on shared business successes (vs. friendship, desperation, or other non-business experiences) by dividing the income stream--and managing expense--from a series of projects. This is a reliable way to judge what it will be like to manage a business jointly.