As to protecting that valued relationship with your friend, know that technologies used in downloadable forms just are not sophisticated enough (yet) to get you to think through the kinds of critical  "what-if" scenarios that typically don't get asked without the prodding of an attorney.  

Numbers never lie.

Anyone who tells you it is misinformed about the power of a cold chisel and a maul or has something to gain by lying to you.

I would not waste time worrying about why they are leaving since it is very likely a lie.

Comps would never lie... wink wink... but they do. 

Cir. 2001),[1] is a U.S. antitrust law case, settled by the Department of Justice (DOJ), in which the technology company Microsoft was accused of holding a monopoly and engaging in anti-competitive practices contrary to sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act.This is what Amazon wants to avoid. 

My background is in technology, websites, business process improvement etc and I like to use technology to streamline processes.  

I am at that age where I am starting to fall behind on all the new technologies...

You'll also have to pay your office monthly technology fees.

If a applicant says they will only smoke out side reject them as they are lying.