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How business partners can resolve conflicts over growth pace and risk

My business partner wants to take on debt to expand quickly while I think we should grow slowly with our own cash flow, and we're both getting frustrated because we can't seem to find middle ground on timeline.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two legitimate visions of prudence—bold expansion versus careful building—create an impasse that threatens both the relationship and the business.

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“Where Are You with Long-term thinking vs. short-term thinking?”

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