In Todays Episode we tell you our little secret, well 5 of our secrets on how to start a business with your spouse. Lyndan was in the corporate world working 70 plus hours a week rarely getting a day off. Vanessa was a stay at home Mom and fitness instructor for fun. We felt like we had it all figured out! Well except the fact that Lyndan never saw the kids. But hey, he was making 6 figures so its all good right? No!
After the Market skyrocketed, it crashed hard and the Car business died a slow death. People stopped buying and before we knew it, we slowly started loosing all of our material possessions. Our House, cars, even our cable boxes. A man came to the door and repo'd them. But we didnt give up! After a few odd jobs we were backed into a corner and decided to start our own business. It was tough and frustrating at times. But we did it and we are still doing it!
We put together 5 tips. Things that we do and did when we first started. Some of these things we didnt do right away but we wished we had. Obviously there are a lot more things that need to be done when starting your business. We are just giving you the fun stuff, not the legal stuff. So here you go...
5 Ways to start a business with your spouse
1. Figure out what you both have a pssion for. Put it on paper and brainstrom together. Dont be so serious all the time. Have fun! Thisis a new exciting venture for the two of you.
2. Choose who does what. Figure out your strengths and divide the jobs accordingly. It doesnt mean that you are 100% responsible for what you choose, just means you will be the one focusing most on that job. Oh and keep having fun!
3. Use Social Media to help you with decisions such as business name, photos and customer needs. Just ask! For example: Facebook status "I need your help! Which photo best describes (Your business) A. B. or C." People love to help. That will also show you what works and what doesnt.
4. Remember you are equals. Outside of starting and building a business together, you both still have other responsibilities. At times this can be frustrating. You both want to get things done so its very easy for one to take the role of the Boss and start Barking orders. DO NOT DO THIS! You have to treat each other as equals and wieth respect. If you dont, your business just might not make it.
5. Once a week (at the least) Have a brain dump session. Somewhere where you sit and just throw out all of your ideas about the futurre of your business and how to get the best results for what you are doing. Its amazing what can happen when you do this. We do it every Friday over brunch. We have our Date days but this is a work date.
And your Bonus! -------> PRAY <-----------
There is so much more but this is a great start!
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