u/Dillydallyfairy

We have had the business for a little over 3 years and I had done just ok. We were together before and during the first year, then split up due to a CVS receipt length of reasons. To make the long story short, since the beginning of this business he has had outbursts, gotten angry in my face and called me lots of unkind words/names. Along with that, he has repeatedly not shown up to open the shop, counted money incorrectly, left doors unlocked at close, burned bridges with customers and more. This has made being his business partner very difficult.

I am very close to closing a business deal for selling my half to a person who will be highly beneficial for the business. He is aware of this, however, about 8 months ago when it was brought up, we had talked about me giving him 1% then selling the other 49% to this other person. Since then, he has shown a steady decline in interest in even owning the business, he’s yelled at me for various things (while customers and staff are in the other room), and shown a lack of motivation to learn the jobs I do. (He had agreed to take over my tasks and the new guy would take over his tasks.)

I have decided I am not going to give him 1% as I don’t think he deserves to be the majority owner when he frequently calls the business a “hell hole”. (It’s not.) I also don’t believe the new owner should have to forfeit say in decision making to someone so unpredictable.

Please Help. How do I tell my business partner that things have changed and he will not be getting 1% anymore? I’m straight up scared to talk to him about anything remotely serious because of the level of angry he was during the last serious discussion. Thank you

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