👉 Non-affiliating is a concept in economics and business, referring to the principle that two parties cannot be considered partners if they have an interest in each other's interests. In other words, if one party has a direct financial or personal interest in another party, then they would not be considered a partner for the purpose of forming a legal partnership. Non-affiliating relationships are often used in business transactions to ensure that parties involved in the transaction are not aligned with each other, which can lead to