What are the challenges to expect co-managing your business with your spouse?

[Kross]

Managing your business with your spouse looks good. There would be commitment since it is a family business. But I believe that there are specific challenges with that.

What challenges can one expect when they are running and managing a business with their spouse?

 

[Augusta]

conflicts arise when roles are not clearly defined, leading one spouse to feel they are handling more work than others.

 

[Trush Jodie]

Couples running a business together would face challenges if family sentiments coming in between the business interests.

 

[King Belieal]

When a husband and wife manage a business together, every time they spend together would turn to staff meeting. They would talk business every time.

 

[Augusta]

Conflicts and tension in the relationship, as well as potential neglect of important aspects of both the business and the marriage

 

[Stardom22]

As for me l can't take running of the business with my wife for instance. That is because doing so is keeping the business into terrible state . Like spouses don't like held accountable for the laundering of the business moneys.

 

[eLdavis]

I think one major challenge in situations like this is on how to maintain a healthy work and personal life balance.

 

[Kross]

As for me l can't take running of the business with my wife for instance. That is because doing so is keeping the business into terrible state . Like spouses don't like held accountable for the laundering of the business moneys.

True. Most women don't like being held accountable. And they would always expect to be given wifely treatment even when they are making the wrong business moves.

 

[Augusta]

Communication breakdown. No one's a mind-reader. · Different expectations. Your interests shift as your business grows. ·

 

[Fidelia]

Domestic disagreement might be brought to the business and things might not move as efficiently as they should move in that instance.

 

[Augusta]

Disagreements are a normal part of any business, but when they involve a spouse or partner, they can be burdensome