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One of the biggest mistakes I see new entrepreneurs make is not setting up a solid foundation for success between themselves and their partners or cofounders when they start building their business in the form of a shareholders’ or partnership agreement. Now, just in case you’re new to my blog, I am not a lawyer so I cannot give you legal advice. But I have seen many an entrepreneur stuck with ulcers and migraines because they didn’t have an agreement in place from the beginning and then the relationship with his or her cofounders fell apart. In order to make sure that the new business is on sound footing and that you won’t be in hot water when the going gets tough you absolutely have to have a few items spelled out in a formal legal document before jumping in.