It's hard to be good friends with Cambodians because eventually many of them ask for money.

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:48 pm
Would you loan money to people under similar circumstances back in your home country?

If you answered no, then why would you do so here, in a foreign country, with less legal recourse when shit goes Pete Tong?!

I didn't add what they where doing as att didn't think it had much relavance.
Ok working 80+ hours a week with 14 staff high rent earns less than staff per hour as theyre working thier ring off to pay back debt and overheads.
To pick-up short fall of income sells online shit and stuff Cambodians want from thailand and china.This is where I fit into it
Most people from my country would work half as hard or get off they're ass for very little reward I know I wouldn't put my ass on the line like they have.
So I do admire there courage and determination but then again it is Cambodia.
I don't want to be part of it just want to help them without getting burned.
Friends have said piece of paper with finger print ain't worth shit. Do the partnership or find out actual cost and work out how many percent Im contributing to.

You’re the only one who has the answers to the questions you are asking, they are your friends, you’re the one that has the relationship with them and by the sounds of things you have already made up your mind. Most comments you received here are just generalisations, you’re the one with the answers. I have a solicitor friend that has invited me to invest on many occasions over the years, from property investment to micro finance. I trust him 100%, but have never done it, I’m not prepared to loose it at my stage. The best advice I’ve read from others here is be prepared to loose it, as in any business deals regardless of country you’re in, it’s always a risk.
Good luck to you

Go for it. Not every business venture is bound to fail here, plus it sounds like he has a wealthy potential client list who are more likely to purchase the product. Also this is a friend of yours, a good idea get into business with friends you can trust. I see a bunch of people trying to dissuade you, just think ....if you never swing for the fences will you ever hit a home run?