Demote the partner! Cut it's salary to $30,000.00 annually and give it a 8%-10% commission on any work it brings in to the company, based on gross revenue. If it actually works it will make what you are paying it now! Keep your family out of the business and don't allow your family to have any business decision making power. Send your subordinate in Long Beach to English composition classes and request to see examples, if it leaves you can always find another in this economy!