Did you know (you, meaning the non-entrepreneurial spouse of an entrepreneur) that your entrepreneurial spouse (or significant other – just as important in this scenario) takes on a huge responsibility when they start their own business?
Granted, some of the smaller, home based type business owners could be out there just to make a few extra bucks for fun or they’re doing their business for a hobby, not truly a serious business venture.
However, I’m not talking about them here, I’m talking about actual entrepreneurs (home based or not) who are in business to turn a profit AND provide products and services they are passionate about.
I’m also talking about the ones who are your significant others or spouses (so forward this to them if this is the other party – you’ll be glad you did) in which case YOU are also NOT an entrepreneur yourself and frankly wouldn’t want to be….is this you?
Did you know that your spouse may not be getting the kind of support they need in order to be fully confident and successful in their business? (yes, by you) And in order to be completely successful at running your own business CONFIDENCE is the key! When you have a job working for someone else, often you can succeed without that much confidence but when it’s your own business…there’s absolutely NO way.
Did you know that your spouse may not know how to communicate this need to you?
Now, two things can happen here….
1 – you won’t care and you’ll stop reading this or
If #1 occurred then you’re probably on your way to divorce anyway so your situation is most likely not fixable.
If you’re in alignment with #2 though then GREAT! But now what?
You can either take Action or Non-Actions.
• Non-Actions consist of ways to emotionally and mentally help out or support your spouse.
Your spouse unfortunately needs both in order to feel fully supported, loved and encouraged (that’s the hard part, it requires some work).
• Actions
o helping – when asked for help
o learning – about what they do and how else you can support them
o listening – to requests, feelings, emotions and needs
o loving – at all times in various ways that are noticeable
• Non-actions
o understanding – they need to do it ‘their way’
o giving – of your energy when they need it the most regardless if asked
o sharing – feelings, emotions, questions and concerns
o expecting – nothing but complete and utter happiness among all
Of course there’s so much more to it than this but that’s what marriage counselors are for right?
No, seriously…the one way to learn better how to communicate and support your entrepreneurial spouse is to start the dialog, practice this stuff, ask what they need, learn more about what others are doing and then get help as needed.
Want to take some action now and learn more about how others support their entrepreneurial spouses or get advice 1on1?
Check out the Free 5 Part Love and Money Teleseries I’m hosting….it’s already started but you can access the recordings of previous calls right away when you register plus access upcoming calls as well.
For the Free Teleseries – go to www.LoveandMoneyTeleseries.com
Then if you resonate with those messages, attend with your spouse to the upcoming Love and Money Business Summit where you’ll get proven strategies for better communication, learning, loving and supporting your entrepreneurial spouse. Plus your significant other will get tons of proven strategies to help them grow and market their business too – it’s a win-win for everyone and by the end of it I guarantee you’ll be more on the same page with your big visions and goals and be able to enjoy a much happier life together!
For the Love and Money Summit – go to www.TheLoveandMoneySummit.com
- Go register now while there is still a 2 for 1 offer available!
At The Love and Money Business Summit you can CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
You’ll learn and walk away with:
• relationship marketing and follow up strategies that will work to bring YOU new business FAST
• rate strategies to charge what you’re worth and get it
• where to find customers who will pay what you deserve and what attracts them
• a realization that there’s a different way of doing business than you’ve been taught
• new residual business models and ideas that can easily and quickly be added to what you’re already doing
• the courage and confidence to step up and into your higher purpose
• affordable outsourcing and team building strategies so you can grow your business faster
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