Pair up with someone who wants to be leading the operations, financials etc. so then that frees you up to mainly play the role of the creative.
Rachel, I’ve been the partnership route, twice, and cant’ think of a better way to spend more time haggling than designing. You name a subject and there is an argu… discussion waiting to happen.
If you don’t know the business, you shouldn’t be going into the business. Relying on others to grow your business seldom works. Why? Few people value your vision as much as you do.