How do you choose the right business partner that will help you grow as a person, as a business owner and as a co-owner of the brand/business. The right person is someone you can count on who sees themselves as equal to you and is excited to bring the same energy as you. The ideal person also will have different strengths and weaknesses than you and that should be seen as a complement to your partnership.  Often times, partnerships don't work out because one of the partners is putting in less time and energy than the other. This can become frustrating for the partner doing more work. Remember, you ideally want to bring in a partner to share the work with. But you also have to share the title with. You will have to share the responsibilities and the decision making with this person. So choose wisely, especially before signing any kind of contract.