Can Love and Business Coexist?

Join Guest Celeste S. Duckworth, Publisher of VERTIKAL Life Magazine in our conversation, Can Love and Business Coexist.

Synopsis: The idea of owning and operating a small business with your spouse has a lot going for it. Many of the same qualities that make for a strong marriage translate well into running a business—good communication, mutual trust, the ability to compromise, a shared dedication to a common goal. 

But as many married business owners can tell you, there are plenty of risks as well. Most small business owners work around-the-clock and money is always tight. The enterprise can sink under the weight of two people who love each other but aren’t built for running a business together.

Be sure you’ve answered questions:

• Which business roles and responsibilities will each of us take on?
• Which one of us will be “in charge”?
• Are we up to working side-by-side every hour of the day?
• How will we handle conflicting opinions and ideas?
• Can we keep our business and our marriage separate (and healthy)?