{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Number","title":"How to Resolve a Business Partner Dispute Without Going to Court","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1887,"description":"Most business partners never put anything in writing for the day the relationship stops working, and by the time a dispute erupts, court can feel like the only path forward. In this episode, lawyer Aileen Furey explains why nearly every lawsuit settles anyway, what a fight really costs once you add up the legal bill and the toll on your focus and sleep, and how to have the hard conversation before it ever reaches a courtroom. It's a practical look at protecting both your business and the partnership behind it.\n\nIn This Episode\n\nWhy 97% of lawsuits settle before trial, and what that means for how you should handle a dispute\nWhat court actually costs, from the $25,000 small claims limit to roughly $50,000 to fully pursue a $100,000 claim with no guaranteed outcome\nThe hidden costs of a legal fight: lost focus, lost sleep, and time pulled away from running your business\nWhy a signed partnership or shareholder agreement is only worth the conversation you're willing to have behind it\nHow the 5-to-1 ratio and a “trust bank” keep partnerships healthy before conflict ever starts\nWhen to have the hard conversation yourself, and when to bring in a neutral third party\n\nFeatured Quote\n\n\n“97% of lawsuits don't make it to trial. They resolve before court. So if that's where we know we're all headed, let's stop the dance and have these conversations sooner and more directly so that people can get back to business.”  — Aileen Furey\n\nAbout the Hosts\n\nWendy Brookhouse is the founder and chief strategist at Black Star Wealth and a Certified Financial Planner with over 20 years of independent advisory experience. She works with entrepreneurs and business owners to build financial clarity, business value, and wealth that lasts.\nKelsey MacAulay is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Relationship Officer at Black Star Wealth, and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor. She works with business owners on the operational and strategic side of building a business worth transitioning.\n\nAbout...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D12ba7JW-PGdd44Wu708yaH4zadpc44rOFn3Sk95kkU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOThh/NWY5NjRiNTlkZjEw/YjRlZjRjNmQ1ZTI1/ODI5Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}