Working with a Spouse

Leadership

I Work With My Spouse, and Counseling Made My Marriage and Business Better. Here's How It Could Help Yours, Too.

Working with a spouse is like any other partnership, except when it's not. Shared responsibilities at home (and in the office) can put a heavy strain on a relationship. Here's why I believe counseling could be the answer.

Thought Leaders

I Run a Business With My Husband. Here's How We Make It Work (and How You Can, Too).

Working with your spouse can be challenging, but more often than not, it's so rewarding. Here's what I've learned and experienced co-founding and running a business with my husband.

Collaboration

4 Key Takeaways to Consider Before Adding Your Husband To Your Payroll

Of the hundreds of women I've mentored over the years, I find one of the questions I'm continually asked is: "How do you work with your husband without wanting to kill one another?!"

Collaboration

4 Tips for Working With Your Spouse or Romantic Partner

Advice often tells you to keep work and romance separate, but there's a way to make it work.

Growing a Business

A Blind Date Led to Marriage -- and the Acquisition of an Almond Butter Company That's Now Worth Millions

Dawn and Steve Kelley bought Barney Butter soon after meeting, and the couple quickly saw fortunes rise.

Collaboration

Here's How People Successfully Work With Friends, Family and Even Their Spouse

The key to a happy life: Clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

Business News

10 Things to Know About Working With Your Spouse

Find out the best tips to handle working with your spouse.

Thought Leaders

How to Ask Your Spouse for Business Advice, According to This Divorce Lawyer

Have each other's backs, no matter what.

Thought Leaders

How This Entrepreneur Succeeds in Managing a Global Media Empire With Her Husband

Lisa Sugar didn't intend to start a business with her husband.

Living

When Life, Love and Labor Collide

Working with your spouse can be a minefield if you don't have a growth strategy for both your business and your marriage. Here's an encouraging dispatch from the front.

Growing a Business

The Company That Created a New Way to Drink Tea Is Truly a Product of Love

Pique Tea, the maker of cold brew instant tea, has only been in business for a year and a half but is already sold in 1,500 stores.

Living

Sincerity Is How Power Couples Maintain Intimacy While Working Together

Gender roles were fixed and predictable for most of human history up until recently. Nobody wants to go back but there is a lot to sort out.

Starting a Business

6 Ways To Build a Successful Business With Your Spouse

Believe it or not, it can be done without wrecking your marriage.

Growing a Business

This Popular Cookie Company Was Started on a Whim by a Couple Out of Their Home

Emmy's Organics, founded in 2009, makes allergen-free treats that are now sold in more than 12,000 retail locations, including Starbucks.

Growing a Business

I Recently Hired My Husband to Join My Business. Here's How We Made It Work.

Be sure to consider these six things when contemplating hiring a spouse.