At some point in your solopreneur life, you will confront the possibility of going into business with another person.

If you are thinking about ditching your solo business to become part of a duet, I urge you to answer the questions in this article with brutal honestly. Answering these questions could be worth thousands of dollars to you and your prospective business partner.

I was in one partnership and believe me, the early stages can be like a romance—you are lost in admiration of your partner’s abilities and you fail to see or don’t even want to consider potential problems.