What would you do if your business partner suffered a heart attack, stroke, or contracted cancer that affected their ability to contribute? Even worse, what if your partner died in an accident, or from a disease? When you count on someone else's time and efforts for your success, you both need the right protection.

What would you do if your business partner's spouse showed up a week after the death of a partner and wanted control or wanted to be bought out? What if it was your spouse and you were ill?  Mike Volker P.Eng. is the currently the Director for the Industry Liaison Office at Simon Fraser University.  He wrote wrote an article on the importance of The Shareholders Agreement that is critical for any business owner who does not have a self-funded agreement.