Attempt to make things right

[JET]

Neil, welcome to the forum. I don't think people will have a problem with you at all, or even the name of the business name, if you can't change it. If you have Jake working there though, that is going to be an issue. You know all about Jake now, and now we know why he FINALLY tried to clear things up and admitted to what he did. Notice that he didn't admit to any of it until very recently?

I say change the name of the shop if at all possible, ditch Jake all together and make a go of it on your own or find another partner. I wish you luck, it isn't an easy thing to jump into.

Are you getting a mandrel bender or a rotary bender? A real mandrel bender is going to be $60k+. When doing this, don't expect your business to make money for at least 2 years.