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HUGEHandyman
Jobber Ambassador
2 days ago

Working with spouse? What do you do if the company was MINE before is was OURS

Fortunately my wife doesn't check this board haha I'm curious how people manage working with your spouse.

I made this company before I met my wife and she started helping a few years ago before we got married because she was unemployed and I could use the help. I started her on payroll, then she started doing some more of the day to day stuff. Thankfully she does not have the same entrepreneurial drive I have but it makes it hard giving her deliverables, things we need done that would be done by the person doing her job.

For those of you who work with your spouse, have you found yourself in this position? Obviously talking about it with them is the answer but how have you approached it?

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  • PestFreeCanada's avatar
    PestFreeCanada
    Contributor 4
    1 day ago

    I am an extremely hands on guy, don't mind working in the cold or heat, don't mind being dirty or tired, crawling on roofs or under decks. My wife is the exact opposite. Nails done, hair done, screams at an ant, has to always be warm and cozy... She has a fulltime career and I use her in a contractual way doing some admin stuff for me after work. Entering receipts, ordering supplies, calling clients to schedule follow-ups...the things that can be done in a nice warm home while I am out crawling around in the mud. I absolutely hate computer work and those mundane details of the business.

    The way we approached it was that she can do things a lot better than me, and I can do things better than her (I obviously left out the end part there when talking to her about it!) She knows she is helping me out a lot and she is happy for that. I think if there is work to be done and your spouse can do it without issue, then why not have them on the payroll! Keep that money in your home.