
Ask Baybars: My husband wants to be CEO but it is my business
My husband wants to be CEO but it is my business
I have read all your letters and I think you may be able to help me as well with some advice. I have been working as a business development manager for more than 10 years and suddenly the company made me redundant. Now, instead of looking for another job, I have decided to start my own business. I have attended some events in motivation and personal development and I think I am ready to start. The problem is that my husband wants to become my business partner but I don’t think this is a good idea. He actually has his own full-time job, but also he is always bossy with me and I don’t think it is going to work. I have already done everything, the logo, the newsletter, website, social media and am now ready to register my business and I also want to get a trademark. My husband is all the time interfering, trying to tell me ‘do this and don’t do that’ and I don’t feel comfortable. I have read your interview in Global Woman and I know you are business partners with your wife. My question is: Does this work? My feeling is that two partners in life may find it very difficult to be partners in business as well. What would be your advice? Lora