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Van Gogh · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 71

Any advice on taking on a local partner?

PattyFlipper · Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 572

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

khmerhit · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject:

sisyphus · Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 170

Just interested -did the OP start up a school and how was it, anyone else started their own school in Cambodia?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Not a good idea.

GreatApe · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:24 am Post subject:

Sounds extremely risky!

--GA

PattyFlipper · Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 572

You'd actually be better employing a Cambodian 'right hand man' (or woman) to help you navigate the Khmer cultural and bureaucratic maze, rather than saddling yourself with a local partner, who will quite likely try to rip you off, particularly in the unlikely event that the school is successful. Employees can be fired, whereas partners are much more difficult to get rid of. You still have to be very selective though, and make sure you treat him/her well. Additionally, do not be surprised when he/she leaves to set up in competition with you.

steki47 · Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 1029 Location: BFE Inaka