The top 11 signs of a business relationship going awry:

Understanding the size of a poor business relationship early on can be very difficult especially if you are close with the people who you are in business with.

Identifying the signs of conflicts in a business relationship can help you to understand when it’s time to make adjustments.

One of the best ways to see these potential differences could be with the assistance of business mediation with the help of energy healing or mindset coaching.

In this story we will base the business troubles on a CFO who has attempted to start up a business with the help of his girlfriend and his friend. Their goal is to improve profits by the company by 35% every year as well as to improve their relationships with suppliers in business.

Something however is falling short and here are some of the top examples of why their business relationship isn't working:

1. A lack of standards: Each of the individuals in the company does not have a clearly defined task and standards. The CFO Todd has one vision for the company, his girlfriend Louise has another and his friend Mark thinks of the company in another way.

2. Lack of trust: Mark was brought in as an outsider for his expertise in marketing and he sometimes gets left out of meetings and product development because he is still considered an outsider.

3. Undefined purpose: Louise is really available for support within the business and as a result she has no defined title. It's difficult for her to work knowing that the other members of the business have their own clearly defined roles.

4. Inconsistent policy: Louise is able to set her own hours but Mark is bound by a number of set hours set up by Todd, this leads to inconsistent policies throughout the company which can be a problem for a business.

5. Lack of communication and/or unclear communication: Louise will often speak with Mark on his advertising campaigns but many of these meetings do not go back to Todd. Without scheduled meetings and open lines of communication it can be difficult for a brand strategy to be put in place.

6. Lack of appreciation: Mark regularly works long hours while Todd is out of the office and setting up marketing campaigns can be difficult. Todd loves the results but rarely thanks Mark for his efforts.

7. Lack of commitment: Louise regularly works with the business on her own schedule. She still maintains her original career working as an interior designer so she is not 100% committed to the business and its goals. This can cause resentment within the team.

8. Differences in goals

9. Differences in financial values: When one partner considers it an all important factor to make huge profits, while the other is happy with less, it can be the cause of conflict.

10. Feelings of disrespect: Mark has difficulty trusting Todd who hired him on for his marketing campaign experience but will not allow him to hire new staff or obtain a raise. Mark is simply forced to work with the tools he has with very little recognition.

11. Lack of being understood: Todd created his brand with very specific ideas in mind and a vision for the future. It is very difficult for him to explain this vision and how it changes to his staff. Although we shouldn’t bring our personal things to work, it’s inevitable, since we are who we are and we think the way we think – but others won’t understand us, unless we explain.

These difficulties within a business partnership can be a whirlwind to get around but the good news is that they can be potentially mended. It's difficult to see the perspective of a business from every partner and there are bound to be a number of inner conflicts within any business or working relationship.

With the help of guided business mediation and the help of energy healing and mindset coaching it's possible to open these lines of communication and improve a stressful working environment.

With work and in addressing some of these lack of communication issues, these partners could work together and build a thriving company.

It just starts with commitment and openness to making the right choice in fixing the problems before they spiral out of control.