Some family businesses are owned and managed by husband—wife teams. Their roles vary depending on their backgrounds and expertise. In some cases, the husband serves as general manager and the wife runs the office. In others, the wife functions as operations manager and the husband keeps the books. Whatever the arrangement, both individuals are an integral part of the business.
A potential advantage of the husband—wife team is the opportunity it affords a couple to share more of their lives. For some couples, however, the potential benefits become eclipsed by problems related to the business. Differences of opinion about business matters may carry over into family life. And the energy of both parties may be so dissipated by their work in a struggling company that little zest remains for a strong family life.
Many couples have developed coping patterns that involve both partners in raising the children. Doug and Kimberly Rath, for example, are an entrepreneurial
couple who founded Talent Plus, a human resources firm in Lincoln, Nebraska?
When Kim was traveling on business, Doug faxed her their daughter's grades; after
her son scored eight goals in one soccer game, Doug handed the boy his cellular
phone as he walked off the field so that he could share the moment with Mom.
Some family businesses are owned and managed by husband—wife teams. Their roles vary depending on their backgrounds and expertise. In some cases, the husband serves as general manager and the wife runs the office. In others, the wife functions as operations manager and the husband keeps the books. Whatever the arrangement, both individuals are an integral part of the business.
A potential advantage of the husband—wife team is the opportunity it affords a couple to share more of their lives. For some couples, however, the potential benefits become eclipsed by problems related to the business. Differences of opinion about business matters may carry over into family life. And the energy of both parties may be so dissipated by their work in a struggling company that little zest remains for a strong family life.
Many couples have developed coping patterns that involve both partners in raising the children. Doug and Kimberly Rath, for example, are an entrepreneurial
couple who founded Talent Plus, a human resources firm in Lincoln, Nebraska?
When Kim was traveling on business, Doug faxed her their daughter's grades; after
her son scored eight goals in one soccer game, Doug handed the boy his cellular
phone as he walked off the field so that he could share the moment with Mom.
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