Ask HN: Asking my boss for a piece of the pie

1 points by JeffBlauser 16y ago ↗ HN

I have been working for a IT Managed Service Provider for several years, and have helped bring in several bigger clients and expand the services we provide. I like the people I work for, and I am thinking about approaching the owners about partnership of some sort. I don't have money to invest, but I think they want to keep me and know that I could make more money elsewhere.

Any ideas about what specifically to ask for or approaches to take?

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[dead] cgherb911 16y ago ↗

What risks are taking that makes you deserve ownership? What are you doing there that makes you irreplaceable? What parts of the business will you take on and be held responsible?

Answer those questions and be firm on why you want to take on ownership and how you can grow the business.