Breaking up with a vendor or business partner is
sometimes just as difficult as personal breakups.
First, arrange a face to face or live
phone conversation meeting. NO EMAIL
breakups. This is a disaster (been there,
got the DVD)

Second, stick to the facts. Don't make
it personal. Don't call names and
don't be mean. Be honest and direct.

Third, don't take the response
personally. And this will be hard.

Fourth, own what's yours, thank
the person for their insights and
end the meeting on a note of gratitude.

Finally, approach this meeting with
compassion. One day you may
be on the other end.

Dr. Fran

When we come from a place of
"here are the facts", it's hard
for anyone to argue with us.

When you come from a place of
blame, you're almost always going
to get blame back.

Get prepared before the breakup meeting.
Don't ever breakup with a biz partner on the
fly. Won't work.

We're emotional beings and things
will get out of hand if you try to
just wing it.

If you attempt to end a r'ship over email
you run the risk of your message
being missed. It shows courage, integrity and disclipline
to at least attempt a live meeting. If you can't
achieve that, let a few people read your
email before you send it off. And send a hard copy in the mail afterwards.