Becoming Couplepreneurs
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More and more couples today are not only living together, but are starting successful businesses together too. With the growing force of Couplepreneurs, is this just a trend that is set to come and go, or is this one here to stick around?
There are so many benefits to being in a partnership, not only in life but in business too. Can it work though? Does the thought of cohabiting and co-owning send a shiver down your spine? Or, do you think you could set aside your relationship woes and build an empire? If you’re thinking about turning your dreams into a reality with your other half, here are some tips that might just help you out.
Design the life you want, together
So many couples that start a business, are able to design the life they desire together. If you fancy working from 10-4, having a brunch meeting in the middle of the day and the ability to work from anywhere in the world, then this couplepreneurship may be for you.
Whether either one of you has an idea and the other joins later, or your business is the brainchild of you both, working in a partnership of this kind can often keep you both motivated and driven, while also help you stay on a clear path.
Stronger together
As you’re already in a couple, you’ll boast all of the key attributes that any business partnership should have; trust, openness, honesty and commitment. In your relationship, you’ll also immediately understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses and know that you are stronger together.
Using each other’s skillsets
You’ll both be able to bring a different set of skills to the table of your new business. Whether one of you is a dab hand at marketing and the other good at sales, or one of you understands the technical elements of building a website and the other a people person, you will collectively have a solid foundation of skills needed to launch your business. Plus, it’s always a good combination when you already have each other’s backs!
More flexibility and control
As you’re spending more time together working on your new empire, you’ll find you’re more in control of the hours a day that you work. Say you’d like to get yourselves on a date night, well why not work 8-4 one day, finish early and head out to dinner? Running a business in partnership allows you to have complete flexibility and gives couples time back together that they may have been missing out on by working for separate companies.
What businesses work best?
If you’re in the throws of deciding what you’d like to do, here are some of the most popular options.
- Catering
Maybe one of you loves cooking or baking and the other is great at schmoozing? Why not start a catering business! While one of you can develop and create the recipes, the other can secure bookings and be the host of the evenings. Don’t forget to pick the right catering equipment for the job though, this will help to alleviate a lot of stress!
- E-Commerce Retailer
If you’re both a creative and techy pair, why not start your own e-commerce business? Whether you’re selling t-shirts or seasonal jumpers, getting your products up and live on websites like Etsy is super quick and easy to do.
- Blogging / Vlogging
Regardless of whether one of you is outgoing and the other is quiet, documenting your life is one of the top ways to set up a business together. If you’re both dedicated and passionate about one thing or another, becoming a YouTuber is pretty inexpensive and can really give you a great financial boost!
