So two guys named Jeff and Steve are going into business together to start a plumbing company. Jeff is a master plumber and his been doing plumbing work for 10 years and he has ALL of the knowledge and experience doing actual plumbing work. Steve has started a business before which after 5 years had revenue of a million dollars annually and Steve knows nothing about plumbing work. The idea is that Jeff does all of the plumbing work and Steve does everything else which includes office work, answering the phones, scheduling, marketing, bookkeeping etc.
Also, Steve will put up $50k to start the business and Jeff will put up no money.
Jeff is going to get a guaranteed salary of $60k the first year (guaranteed meaning even if the company does 0 dollars in sales Steve will personally pay Jeff 60k that first year out of his own pocket. If the company does do enough business in that first year then the company will pay Jeff and Steve will not pay Jeff's salary out of pocket) Then for each additional year Jeff will get a salary of $60k contingent on the company actually making enough money to pay him.
Steve will get no fixed salary ever but the ownership breakdown of the company will be 75% for Steve and 25% for Jeff. These percentages are for ownership of the company, the share of the profits and ultimate authority on all decisions (meaning in the end Steve has final say on any disagreements).
Does anyone think either party is getting screwed? Is it fair?
Also, Steve will put up $50k to start the business and Jeff will put up no money.
Jeff is going to get a guaranteed salary of $60k the first year (guaranteed meaning even if the company does 0 dollars in sales Steve will personally pay Jeff 60k that first year out of his own pocket. If the company does do enough business in that first year then the company will pay Jeff and Steve will not pay Jeff's salary out of pocket) Then for each additional year Jeff will get a salary of $60k contingent on the company actually making enough money to pay him.
Steve will get no fixed salary ever but the ownership breakdown of the company will be 75% for Steve and 25% for Jeff. These percentages are for ownership of the company, the share of the profits and ultimate authority on all decisions (meaning in the end Steve has final say on any disagreements).
Does anyone think either party is getting screwed? Is it fair?
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