Comments on: Becoming a Stronger Web Working Couple

By: Jeff Friend

Jeff Friend — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:40:45 +0000

Finding and knowing your strengths will absolutely help! It took us a while to figure that out. Another thing we figured out early on that really helps … when your wrong – admit it quickly and make it right. When your right – shut up. :)

By: Cherish Flieder

Cherish Flieder — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:14:02 +0000

My husband an I are both artists and work together on a full-time basis in very tight living and working quarters. We spend a little time each day to go over who is doing what and where so we don’t step on each others toes. We have been in business together for 4 years, but only full time at the same time for the past 3 months and have already seen huge growth in the number of projects we can complete together more quickly. We do some things together, sometimes even painting on the same illustrations, but we also have clearly defined duties in other areas like accounting and chores. We each lead in the areas where we have our greatest strengths (web design, cartooning, watercolor, marketing, client relations etc. . . ). I think figuring out who is better at what and who likes doing what early on has really helped to define our roles in the company. I agree that your relationship has to come first or everything else will crumble. A great relationship with your spouse can be a solid foundation for your family and your business. The key is to always put your partner’s needs above your own, be quick to understand and forgive and never forget that no matter what, you are on the same team. And if you still have that pent up need compete, focus that urge towards your business competition and get ahead in the marketplace.

By: Jeffrey Friend

Jeffrey Friend — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:33:32 +0000

My wife joined me on my business 3 years ago, and since then our business has doubled in revenues every year. We do have separate offices. She handles the business side of things and does all the SEO research, and conent writing. I handle all creative, coding, and manage our design and developer sub-contractors, and we share client contact responsibilities. We also team up on new client visits although she writes most of the proposals. Do we have a few moments of tension? Sure…but at the end of the day, we are husband and wife, and that tension is history.