Managing a business poses its challenges and managing one with the one you love can make it even tougher.
Luckily, there are different ways to successfully intersect your business with pleasure. Here are some of them:
1. PLAN AHEAD
Before diving into a business venture with your boyfriend or girlfriend, one of the first things you must develop is a concrete plan. If you have never gone to that route before, it is best to research on your target market and the business nature itself.
2. COMMUNICATE OPENLY
Transparency is important if you want to make things work. Talk openly and honestly about your expectations, your concerns, and your assigned roles. It will make the business easier to manage if you had established these things earlier on.
3. SET YOUR GOALS STRAIGHT
If you are going on a cruise or a romantic trip with your lover and you decide to mix the business elements by meeting a few potential clients along the way, always keep your business pitch. It would be a horrific loss to spend tons of money and time on a potential client who does not take you or the business seriously. This is why you must set your goals and stick with them.
4. HANDLE THE CHAOS WELL
Conflict and chaos will happen beyond your control and you have to figure out a solution without adding blaming, bad attitudes, and frustrations in the pot. Handle the chaos well by calmly solving each problem side by side. Control your business and prevent conflicts by using websites such as Basecamp and Yammer.
Basecamp is a web-based project management and collaboration tool that allows files, messages, schedules, and other stuff to be stored in one place. While, Yammer is a private social network that helps employees communication across departments and locations.
5. REMEMBER TO MAKE TIME FOR EACH OTHER
When you create a business with your partner, it is paramount to make time for quality dates or intimacy sessions. Start by deciding when you will close the operation of your business for “date nights”.
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Reconnecting with your lover outside of work is important because you are more than just “business partners” you are an A+ couple!