Husband-and-Wife Teams: The Art of Balancing Business and Marriage

There are millions of couples who start businesses together in the United States. Spouses who work alongside one another are uniquely tasked with constantly balancing the business and family life in order to maintain successful relationships in both environments. Kansas City personal injury attorneys and husband-wife team, Tom and Chelsea Dickerson of Dickerson Oxton Law Firm, sought out to explore how other couples successfully manage the two and organized a Q&A roundup. This article, aimed at being a resource for spouses interested in starting a business together, offers a wealth of information including a balanced mix of lengthy and brief answers, as well as answers that are specific to certain industries and those that are general in nature. The teams were each asked five questions on topics pertaining to operating a business together, like the secret to juggling business and family, the biggest challenges faced, and the best advice for other interested couples. Listed below are the questions that were asked of the business teams:

1. How did you and your spouse decide to start a business together? Did you conduct research or seek advice prior to startup?
2. What has been the biggest challenge in working with your spouse?
3. What has been the most rewarding about working with your spouse?
4. What is the secret to balancing marriage and business in your relationship?
5. What is the best piece of advice you would give to a married couple that is interested in starting a business together?

If you would like to read the entire article, including the business teams’ responses, visit the Dickerson Oxton Law Firm blog for the original publication.