Comments on: Would Your Spouse Make A Good Business Partner? http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/ Resources and Knowledge for the Small Business CEO Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:59:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Stephanie Kendrick http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6133 Stephanie Kendrick Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:58:17 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6133 I am 34 and have been with my husband 10 years. The past 5 we have worked together full time in construction, and will soon be starting our own business. It is all about compromise and repect for personal time. We are together all but a few hours a day, and sometimes it makes you crazy, but overall it's been good. I've known other couples who have tried this and it did not work, so time will tell. I am 34 and have been with my husband 10 years. The past 5 we have worked together full time in construction, and will soon be starting our own business. It is all about compromise and repect for personal time. We are together all but a few hours a day, and sometimes it makes you crazy, but overall it’s been good. I’ve known other couples who have tried this and it did not work, so time will tell.

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]]> By: Rose Anderson http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6082 Rose Anderson Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:45:40 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6082 Well, you also have your point Grace but I'm afraid it's a only a few percentage who can be successful couple and business partners at the same time. However, the point is- it is still possible. Well, you also have your point Grace but I’m afraid it’s a only a few percentage who can be successful couple and business partners at the same time. However, the point is- it is still possible.

]]> By: Mary Grace Ignacio http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6079 Mary Grace Ignacio Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:17:55 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6079 Well I believe this proposition has its own advantages and disadvantages. I know it's quite hard and even how unhealthy it may seems, it usually depends on the couple. If both of them can complement each others' attitude then I think it can be a successful partnership too. It really depends on the couple. In my case, I would love to work with my partner and that will be an additional time spent with each other. :) Well I believe this proposition has its own advantages and disadvantages. I know it’s quite hard and even how unhealthy it may seems, it usually depends on the couple. If both of them can complement each others’ attitude then I think it can be a successful partnership too. It really depends on the couple. In my case, I would love to work with my partner and that will be an additional time spent with each other. :)

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6076 Martin Lindeskog Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:32:16 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6076 I have to find my romantic partner first and then see if it would work out! :) I had a small hobby import business together with my girlfriend and later on fiancee. At that time it worked, but then our relationship ended. She wanted to break up due to the fact that she have had an affair. I have heard that couples in the network marketing industry have been successful when they are complementing each other and working like a dream time. It could be that one of them are doing presentation is doing the presentations and the other person is taking care of the administrative part of the business. It could also be that one is expert on one type of the range of products and the other person is taking care of the other products. I have to find my romantic partner first and then see if it would work out! :) I had a small hobby import business together with my girlfriend and later on fiancee. At that time it worked, but then our relationship ended. She wanted to break up due to the fact that she have had an affair.

I have heard that couples in the network marketing industry have been successful when they are complementing each other and working like a dream time. It could be that one of them are doing presentation is doing the presentations and the other person is taking care of the administrative part of the business. It could also be that one is expert on one type of the range of products and the other person is taking care of the other products.

]]> By: Bianca Aquino http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6074 Bianca Aquino Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:50:53 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6074 I too believe that is unhealthy for the couple. I too believe that is unhealthy for the couple.

]]> By: Arthur Bland http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6066 Arthur Bland Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:29:00 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6066 IMO, this is not healthy. I will never want to work business with my spouse. IMO, this is not healthy. I will never want to work business with my spouse.

]]> By: Carla http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6065 Carla Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:35:55 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6065 I have helped my (life) partner out with his business a few times, but it was just that: help and assistance when he needed it; especially when I was unemployed. I don’t think it would ever work out as a joint venture though. Its difficult enough dealing with household issues together! I have helped my (life) partner out with his business a few times, but it was just that: help and assistance when he needed it; especially when I was unemployed. I don’t think it would ever work out as a joint venture though. Its difficult enough dealing with household issues together!

]]> By: Chris http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6063 Chris Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:13:16 +0000 http://www.smbceo.com/2008/10/02/would-your-spouse-make-a-good-business-partner/#comment-6063 Ha, ha! Interesting subject and in my case, I don't think that would've worked. He had more of a broader view of things whereas I tended to be more detail oriented. We would've been constantly heading in two different directions. Ha, ha! Interesting subject and in my case, I don’t think that would’ve worked. He had more of a broader view of things whereas I tended to be more detail oriented. We would’ve been constantly heading in two different directions.

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