Working with Friends: Part One “A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship.” – Unknown Friendships are one of the most precious parts of life and are to be highly valued. In business, however, this can be something entirely different and the two should never be intertwined without considerable thought, honest discussions and a common agreement on roles and expectations. Bringing friends into a business has to ultimately be about what’s best for the business… period. The critical conversations that will likely be the difference between a successful or non-successful business relationship rarely happen says Business Advisor and Entrepreneur, Roy Murad. “No doubt there are benefits to working with friends; the main one being the ability to work with someone you trust and who would have ...