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writes:My father and brother are planning on starting a family business and they want me to be involve. The problem is that I do not want to be part of their business. What is the best way to tell them I do not want to go into business with them?I love my brother and father, but I believe going into business with them is a bad idea.My father and I do not have a great relationship. We have a good relationship but not a great one. Same thing with my brother. I believe if us three went into business together, something will happen and I will end up not being on speaking terms with either one. I sometimes think they believe that we have a better relationship than what we actually do. I guess it is easier to pretend we have a great relationship than face the fact that our relationship is only a good relationship at best. No amount of money that this "business" may make is worth losing my family over. We may not have a great relationship and only a good one, but it is good enough that I do not want to totally lose that relationship.Another reason I do not want to go into business with them is that I do not trust my father or brother with money. And lets face it, a business is nothing unless it is making money. My dad, who always want to be a big shot, will be lending out stuff for free to family and friends or at a discount price that would make us still lose money. My brother will be telling his wife and mother-in-law how much money I make, which I view as a personal thing (the only people who should know how much money I make is my lawyer, the person who does my taxes and the IRS).And my brother loves going to his in-laws camp every chance he gets. He also loves to go on vacations with his in-law (that is the reason he got fired from his last job is due to taking too many vacations). So I know he will be leaving every chance he gets and leaving the work to my dad and me.Also, right now, I have a job working with animals. It might not be the best paying job, but I can make ends meet and I love the work. What is the best way for me to tell them that I do not want to go into business with them? What reasons of why I don't want to go into business with them should I tell them and leave out?
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reader, Mr.Stevo7 +, writes (23 September 2012):
I don't want to join my family's business, either. I have not told my parents about this yet, but I know one day I will have to. Just tell them that you don't want to be a part of it.
I wish you the best of luck.
Mr.Stevo
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (1 July 2012):
 Explain to them that you don't want to mix family with work. Explain to them that you appreciate that they asked you to join them in there business plan but explain that you are really happy with the job that you have and you wish them the best of luck in there business.
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reader, Sageoldguy1465 +, writes (21 June 2012):
 You say to them: "Dad, (brother's name), I love you both... and hope that your business venture is a big success.... but I don't wish to join you in it....."
Good luck....
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