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Are you interested to build a small business with your partner or spouse? It is a good idea for sure. In fact, there are so many benefits to get when the business is built up together with your loved one. First, it is surely about the income which is expected to be higher. Second, it can tighten your relationship and cooperation since there will be so much time to spend together. Above all, just ensure that both of you are able to stay professional. Even if you may have your personal problem, try to forget it during working time so that your business can run smoothly. Well, another problem is maybe you still don’t know exactly what kind of small business ideas for couple to run. Some ideas below may inspire you. Check them out.
Pet Care Service
Many people love to keep pets like dogs, cats, and even sorts of reptile. Unfortunately, not all of them have enough time to take care of the pets well. It is commonly due to the bustle particularly when the owners must work all day long or deal with out-of-town duty. For this matter, they don’t have too many choices except the pets are being kept by other people. Pet care service is then considered the best choices for many reasons. The owners of pet care must be experienced and knowledgeable enough all about the pet. If you think both of you have such characteristics, opening this service is promising enough. Make sure to provide enough space, pet houses, clean environment, and some other facilities needed. If you only know certain pets like cat and dog, mention this specification during your promotion.
Culinary Business
Eating is basic necessity for all living creatures including human. Well, as human has brain and feeling, it seems we are creative enough to create and even invent new recipes. If you and your spouse love cooking so much, this business is indeed suitable. However, there are many preparations must be done even long before starting it. As you know, culinary is likely business commonly done by many people. It means that there will be numerous competitors out there. You can choose to sell certain foods that the competitors are still less. Besides, the innovation must be done to make the products are different from the others. Most importantly, the foods you sell must be delicious and suit the tastes of your customer targets.
Event Organizer
Do you have enough money for capital at the beginning? If yes, it is so good to establish an open organizer. It can be started from organizing small events like kid or teenage birthday. To ease your jobs, you should build relationships with other businessmen like catering, souvenir makers, and the others. Actually, the key point of establishing an event organizer is providing things for decorations and the ability to build communication with others. It is based on the fact that you may deal with many people. Despite many efforts you must do at the beginning, this business is undeniably interesting and promising. The profit you can get is also not small since event organizer is undeniably needed by many people.
Rented Room
Is your location near public facilities with many comers? The public facilities are mainly in the form of college or company with numerous workers. If yes, why don’t you buy a house, renovate it a little bit, and then rent it. it is so good if the house provides many rooms that can be rented each. This business may need high capital since property in such areas must be expensive. However, it is so profitable by remembering that the sale value will always be increased as well. Different from other business that you may need to do wholesale in some periods of time, boarding house business is not like that. The owner only must monitor the house whether there is anything to be repaired or not. For high-class boarding house, make sure to pay cleaning service at least once a week to keep the house clean and healthy.
Fashion
Are you and your spouse fashionista? Or at least, do both of you like monitoring the newest and recent fashion style? If yes, why don’t build business in that area? It can be clothing or other kinds of outfit like shoes, bags, and accessories. It is suggested to sell specific types of fashion if you are still a beginner. Maybe, it is specifically for women clothing, shoes, or underwear. It is basically to minimize the capital as well as make your own trademark.
Starting a business with your significant other might seem like a bad idea on the surface; your relationship can distract business, and your business can strain your relationship. It's not an easy endeavor, but if you and your partner handle conflict well and motivate each other, you should consider turning your passions into a business.
There are many startups that are well suited for a two-person team. As with any partnership, these 10 business ideas work best when you each take on roles that best fit your skills and strengths. An entrepreneurial relationship, like all business ventures, is truly a labor of love. [Working with your significant other? Here's how to make it work.]
1. Catering
Some couples fight over who should cook dinner; but for others, preparing a meal together is a bonding activity. If you and your partner fall into the latter category – and are good cooks – you may want to consider starting your own catering business. Let the resident gourmand cover most of the food prep, while the other serves as a customer service rep and sous chef.
2. Food truck vendors
For those foodies who love to travel, consider opening up shop as a food truck vendor. Whether it's music festivals, block parties or private events, food trucks are a great way to make extra money while traveling and meeting interesting people. For many food truck vendors, the freedom of the open road and the appeal of their favorite activities has led them to strike out on their own; doing exactly that with the person you love might be your chance to see the world together.
3. Ecommerce retailers
Crafty couples with a passion for DIY projects can launch a successful ecommerce business on platforms like Etsy or Zibbet. One of you can handle marketing; the other can handle customer service, and both of you can fill orders. Not only does ecommerce represent a money-making opportunity, it also offers you and your partner a chance to be creative together; what's better than having fun while turning a profit?
4. Fitness instruction
If you're a couple that runs and hits the gym together, launching a fitness business could be right for you. Whether you're interested in personal training or class instruction, you can become certified through organizations like the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, and begin taking on clients. If you both specialize in the same area, you can double the number of sessions or classes you book. Alternatively, if one of you is a personal trainer and the other teaches a class, you can expand your client base through your service variety.
5. Home cleaning service
For working parents with long hours, cleaning the house can fall to the bottom of the to-do list. Offer your weekends and evenings to these families, for everything from light housework like vacuuming and dusting to heavy-duty chores like scrubbing the kitchen and bathroom. With you and your partner working as a team, you'll be able to get these tasks done twice as quickly.
6. Pet sitting
Do you and your partner love animals? Spread the word to friends and neighbors that you're available to watch their pets while the owners go on a vacation or weekend trip. Pet owners often feel more comfortable leaving their furry friends in the care of a trusted homeowner rather than placing pets in a boarding facility, so getting referrals shouldn't be too difficult. Offering two caretakers means more individualized attention for your clients' pets, which can be a great selling point.
7. Tutoring
SAT prep and subject-help tutoring are in high demand for students across the country. With strong teaching skills, a wealth of knowledge and great personalities, you and your partner can make extra money educating local students in your home. While self-employed tutors are usually solopreneurs, this business can be even more lucrative for a couple if both of you can tutor. Otherwise, one of you can do the actual tutoring, while the other focuses on marketing and spreading the word.
8. Landscape and garden consulting
Are you and your partner master gardeners? Take your talents on the road and help others do the same. There are plenty of homeowners willing to pay for advice on turning a hum-drum backyard garden into a real Eden. Beyond gardening, you can help homeowners create a more environmentally friendly backyard, by helping them install rain gardens, rain barrels, and compost piles. These types of services are becoming more popular as people increasingly become conscientious about their environmental footprint.
9. Blogging/vlogging
Documenting your life might sound cheesy, but it can benefit you financially. If you're a creative couple with stories and ideas, share them through a blog or vlog. You can turn your blog into a business by maintaining an interesting theme and posting content regularly. Whether it's a collection of travels or entries of date ideas, your blog can boost your income and strengthen your bond.
10. House flipping
You can start a house-flipping business with your partner by buying existing homes or run-down properties for an affordable price and fixing them up to resell for a higher profit. If you have a knack for decorating, construction, architecture and the like, you can apply your skills to earn income through these projects. You and your loved one can inspire each other, bouncing ideas and fostering ingenuity.
