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Consider keeping the 50/50 equity split, but pay yourself a fair salary for your fulltime dedication to the business.

What's fair? Maybe your market value. Maybe his salary level in his other job. Maybe what it would cost to hire a replacement for you.

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Even this way, it doesn't repair the last two years, where I've felt like I put it a lot more work, it would only make things fair from now on, which is only a small part of the problem.

Then ask for a cash bonus. Or a disprroportionate share of the next few month's sales.

Decide what you think is fair, and propose it. Being silently angry does no good. And you might just get what you ask for... or maybe better! Maybe your partner is oblivious, and this will provide the wake-up call your business needs!

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