Family Business: What role would a wife likely play in the day to day running of the business?

[Kross]

Imagine a couple wants to jointly start a retail shop business. The business would be jointly managed by the two of them.

What role would the wife play in the management of the business? Which role would most likely suit a wife? Manager? Cashier? Or Store keeper?

 

[Augusta]

For a couple in business together, titles and job descriptions are very important. It is imperative to establish who is doing what and what department each person manages or oversees

 

[Trush Jodie]

For most businesses, the wife is always the cashier while the man is always the manager. I think those roles are balanced.

 

[King Belieal]

For most businesses, the wife is always the cashier while the man is always the manager. I think those roles are balanced.

That's true. The woman is always the one that vets and manages accounts of business being ran by the couple.

 

[Augusta]

For most businesses, the wife is always the cashier while the man is always the manager. I think those roles are balanced.

This is not a bad idea. Provided the wife is doing the job well. And everything is going the way it should