There are ways to contribute to a startup or small business that go beyond the standard 9-to-5. And there are ways to compensate for those contributions beyond the bi-weekly paycheck.
For instance, while some partners will make financial investments in a company in hope of future success and return on that investment, others will put in the work to grow the company with the same goal in mind. And while cash might be tight in a startup’s early days, you may want to compensate those efforts through shares or ownership stakes in the business.
