The original founders of most professional firms are willing to take risks. They start their firms by themselves or with one or two partners. Their focus is on getting the operations going, building a client base and servicing these clients. Usually they do not dwell on "what can go wrong" in the future with their partner relationships. Instead, they share a level of excitement and trust with their new part- ners, whom they often may have known for years. But, over the ensuing years, issues often develop within an ownership group between the founders themselves, or with newer owners who have subsequently joined the firm. These matters sometimes lead to great unhappiness and even separation.
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