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6 GREATERmilwaukeeJOBS • May 5, 2016 • D R I V E R S • H E A L T H C A R E • S A L E S & M A R K E T I N G • G E N E R A L E M P L O Y M E N T one of us will do more," Gomez says. "But we want to think at the end of the year we're doing an equal amount of work to make the business grow. We trust each other as friends, and that's a hard commodity to find in a business partner." Nationally, startups made a comeback in America in 2015, reversing a six-year downward trend, according to Kansas City, Mo.-based Kauffman Foundation, which funds entrepreneur- ship education and develop- ment. And a Harvard Busi- ness School study of 10,000 startups estimated about 40 percent of founding teams included people who were friends before building their businesses. Friends who work together or collaborate professionally before launching a company increase their chances of success, the Harvard Busi- ness School study shows. Rick Mijares and Paul Greenberg met in college at Florida State University, worked as bartenders and always had a dream to open their own restaurant and bar concept. A couple of years after graduating, they opened American Social, a restaurant and bar in Fort Lauderdale. Now, four years later, both have two toddlers, a second restaurant in Miami and plans to expand throughout Florida. They also have flex- ibility, dedicated areas of responsibility, constant com- munication and respect for each other's work ethic. "When you work with your buddy it's more enjoyable and when we have issues at home, we know we can rely on each other," Mijares says. More important, he says, "We work even harder because we don't want to let each other down." Greenberg says he and Mijares talk through chal- lenges, including things they want to change and how to recover from mistakes: "We both understand work is work and friendship is friendship, and we will both do whatever is necessary to make sure the business is successful." To be sure, partnerships that work tend to have the dynamics of successful mar- riages. "There's a lot of give and take and ongoing com- munication," says Dana Rhoden, owner of The Dana Agency, a Miami public relations firm. She recently entered a partner- ship with friend, former news anchor Cynthia Demos. Rhoden says friends tend to draw on each other's strengths, but both need to feel respected. "If your pri- ority is working out for 60 minutes a day, that has to be treated as important as a mom who picks up her kids at school. Time needs to be carved out for both priori- ties." Rhoden, who had a prior partnership, found friends can be less likely to acknowledge an elephant in the room and that's when problems arise: "You need to be able to say you're strug- gling, rather than letting stuff fall through cracks, because that's where animos- ity builds." Rhoden says it took an outside consultant to point out she and her prior part- ner had different goals and were no longer suited to be business partners. They parted amicably. Her lesson: "A best friend doesn't always make a great room- mate, and all friendships don't transfer into good business partnerships." business par tners . . . from page 2 labeled as employees, accord- ing to a 2014 study by the nonprofit National Employ- ment Law Project. Driver Villatoro said he typi- cally takes home about $800 per 70-hour week, minus expenses, which comes to about $11.40 per hour. On weeks when his expenses exceed his earnings, though, the Los Angeles-area resident has no remedy. Contractors can't unionize. XPO Logistics, the trucking company's parent, said in an email that it has conferred with its drivers and "the vast majority of them value the sig- nificant benefits that operating independently can bring. This model is the right one for XPO." Instead of transforming con- tractors into employees, some lawmakers have tried to make it more comfortable to be an independent contractor in the first place. California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, a San Diego Democrat, introduced a bill last month that would give independent workers the right to collectively bargain for pay and other benefits. Seattle passed a similar law, which allowed Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize, in December. Business groups are pushing back. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued Seattle last month, saying the measure contradicted federal regula- tions. Chamber of Commerce lawyers said that the law could "undermine the flexibility, efficiency, and choice that accompany independent driver arrangements." Brande, the Uber driver, values that flexibility. She also has a part-time job as a cashier at TJ Maxx that pays minimum wage but does- n't come with benefits. Supe- riors admonish her for failing to make the right notes about a returned item, Brande says. She follows a very specific protocol for ringing up goods and has to consult with a col- league for some small errors she makes at the register. "If I were making a lot more money at this I could under- stand why they are so demanding," Brande said, "but this is a minimum-wage job, so you are screwed all around. "I like Uber better because nobody is standing there telling me, 'Oh you have to do this.' I really like freedom." gig economy . . . from page 2 FULL TIME EVENTS COORDINATOR POSITION We are currently seeking a full time, responsible individual to coordinate events for the Washington County Fair Park & Convention Center. This position requires work schedule flexibility and the ability to work additional hours during the County Fair and other events as needed. Some weekend hours are required. Associate Degree or equivalent experience in a related field such as event planning, marketing, business or communications is preferred along with a minimum of two years customer service experience. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, Word Press, social media and graphical design experience is a plus. The application deadline for this position is May 9, 2016. This is not a Washington County position and does not provide insurance benefits. Applications are available online at wcfairpark.com or at Fair Park Office. Please return application/resume including salary requirements to: WC Fair Park & Convention Center, Att: Sandy Lang, 3000 Hwy. PV, West Bend, WI 53095 249978005 1800 Granite Lane • Port Washington 262-268-9555 W150 N11127 Fond du Lac Ave. • Germantown 262-250-9800 or email to: ellenshome2@wi.twcbc.com FULL & PART TIME ALL SHIFTS Will train the appropriate candidates. Competitive Wages and Benefits C C A A R R E E G G I I V V E E R R S S KITCHEN AIDE also Bring in this original ad to Receive $250 NEW HIRE BONUS! 249981007 No phone calls please. Shipping/ Receiving Clerk Full-time postion responsible for shipping/receiving of raw materials, packaging and finished goods. • Forklift experience is a plus. • Must have the ability to lift up to 70 pounds. • Must have basic math skills, be reliable, hardworking, detail-oriented, have a good attitude and a team player. • Shipping/receiving or warehouse experience is a plus. US Buttons offers a great working environment at our corporate facility, competitive compensation, with an excellent benefit package. If you are qualified and interested in this fantastic opportunity please apply in person or mail resume to: USA Buttons, Inc. 175 W. Progress Dr. • West Bend, WI 53095 Shipping/ Receiving Clerk 250053006 ALSO HIRING: PT Weekend Hostess PT Bartender • PT Server FT OR PT LINE COOK Days, nights, clean kitchen environment, fast paced restaurant experience necessary. Benefits and hourly rate or salary commencing with experience IS NOW HIRING 249930004 Please submit resume to: info@mj-stevens.com (Between Allenton & Slinger Off 41, Exit Hwy K) 262-644-6037

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