Your spouse being your business partner is not
something some entrepreneurs look forward to. This is because managing a
business is very demanding and requires sacrifice and compromise. But what
happens if either spouse doesn't budge? You may have to fold up the business?
No. You can still work with your spouse to run your business without it
affecting your marriage or individual lives. Jumia Travel shares
6 ways to pull this off.
Know that
both of you are business partners
In a
country like Nigeria where the man is largely in control of the family, there
is every tendency that he will coordinate everything about the business. Thus,
the business partner (wife) have little or no opportunity for her to contribute
to the growth of the business. She may simply feel more like a personal
assistant rather than a partner. Sooner rather than later she will feel
aggrieved and become resentful. This will no doubt affect the day-to-day
running of your home and business. Spouses in business should spell out
responsibilities without encroaching.
Trust each
other
Your
spouse’s phone can ring when both are in bed and of course it is a business
call and he or she has to pick. In other circumstances, one of you has to work
late. You don’t have to rant about this. After all, both of you are managing
the business together. What you may do is to separate work and home life. You
leave work in the office and focus on each other when you are at home. Ultimately,
you have to trust each other.
Always
stay in touch
Running a
business is very time-consuming. Oftentimes, couples running a business
together only talk about their business. So, try your best not to lose touch.
Chat them up when necessary. But don’t become a pest.
Have
mutual respect
Conflict
is unavoidable in any relationship. What you do after the conflict is what is
important. Maintain mutual respect for each other especially when you are
having differences.
Divide
marital responsibilities
The
responsibilities of running a home are very humongous. Men have to be
considerate because their wives have a home and business to manage. It is not a time
to be chauvinistic. Spouses can voluntarily assign marital responsibilities to
themselves. This will help both of you live a robust life without one of the
partners feeling discouraged or upset.
Do not
skip vacation
Do not
skip the opportunity to take vacations. Entrepreneurs need to take breaks which
can help them recharge and get motivated. It is even more important for couples
as it can boost their love and business lives. So, do not hesitate to book one
of the best
hotels in Calabar for a weekend getaway at Obudu Ranch.
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