[911Rob]

Shaun,
You write like a true entrepeneur....... ha, ha. A little hard to follow.

One of my first BIG businesses was a three way partnership.
One partner jumped ship when there was no profit sharing after the first year.
I was so focused on buying out the other partner that I spent 3 to 4 years working for beans.
Bought them out.......... for what, I don't know?
Yippy, I got to make ALL the decisions; so what? It was a stupid mistake on my part.

I was taught: Partnerships are Dangerous Ships.

Today, I have several partnerships.
It's much like being married, in fact the best partnerships are exactly like being married.
One guy calls me his "man wife"; not funny, but almost true.

In a marriage two halves make a whole.
Look for a partner that has skills or traights that you don't have.
Many skills and functions involved in having a good partnership, but honesty and integrity are the rule, with no exceptions.

You sound like a creative, energetic, idea type guy.
Look for a managerial, organized, geeky type of partner.
Probably be a good combination for a winning team.

As far as making excuses for no profits. STOP!
There are no excuses for no profits. Period.

Good Luck good buddy!