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Hello Everyone!

I decided it was high time I jumped in on the forum discussions!

For 18 months now my business (a custom cake/cupcake company) has been growing by leaps and bounds. I love it, but the time has come to move to bigger premises, advertise more, and basically move it to the next level. The problem is that right now, it's ME who is doing it all - baking, decorating, the financial paperwork, running the website - you name it, I do it. I have a part time employee who helps with the baking/decorating but not with anything else. I'm starting to feel overwhelmed by all of it, and feeling like it's time to work ON the business and not IN it all the time.

I'm not all that keen on working with friends (who may not have the skills or experience required). How does one go about finding a business partner? Not so much a financial backer, more someone willing to be an equal partner in the business - who can take on some of the tasks, who can probably invest a bit, etc.

Ideas all welcome...

Thanks!

Michelle