Doubling Down

My wife and family are entering into the world of business in a joint venture; the learning curve is steep. Very steep.

And it's made steeper by vendors. Time lines, time-tables, unforeseen delays all conspire to leave you behind the eight ball. Your woes are compounded when your vendor makes a mistake and the whole situation explodes when he doubles down and pulls out in a fit of pique.

Lesson number one--surely of many--in how not to do business...