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Hottest Small Business Opportunities For The Couple
February 25, 2009
There’s an old saying that most of us know all too well: "two heads are better than one." There is certainly something to be said for this common colloquialism; very rarely is it more beneficial for a person to be alone. We see this in action most readily in our natural desire for romantic relationships. Something inside of us is very much certain that being coupled off with another person is something wonderful that will be of benefit to both parties. Strangely, not a lot of couples take that mindset into the realm of work these days, which is something new that has separated our culture from most other cultures past and present.
Historically speaking, particularly in agrarian societies, the man’s work is the woman’s work; is the whole family’s work, because everything is done at the home/farm. Not only does this model accomplish more, since more hands make the workload lighter, but it has the potential of deepening an already strong relationship by keeping the couple in closer proximity through the ups and downs of business. In our culture’s shift to work outside the home, this has become a more difficult, if not downright impossible option for most couples to choose, but with a small business franchise, most of which can be run from the home, the door is once again open for a couple to work together. Below are some good small business opportunities for the couple ready to work together.
Whether you and your spouse had a great honeymoon or not, chances are you’ve learned a little something about what makes a wedding and a honeymoon memorable and positive. You know from experience what makes a great time for a bride as well as her groom, and there is no better use for that knowledge than using it to help others. All About Honeymoons is a great excuse to get to plan the exotic wedding and romantic honeymoon of your dreams over and over again, you just have to give those ideas away to others.
If you and your significant other are pet lovers, running a Canine Dimensions franchise from your home is a great alternative to parting ways every morning to go to work. Surprising to some, a good dog trainer can bring in anywhere from $80 to $200 per hour, making the pay more than worth the time of two people. And between a couple, the piling tasks of training on-site, delivering in-home pet care, and dog walking for increasing numbers of faithful clients will be much easier to divide and conquer when necessary.
For the philanthropist business couple, working with animals may not be fulfilling enough; they would much rather serve human beings who are generally overlooked or forgotten. Unfortunately, today, one of the largest populations of ignored people is the elderly. A couple sporting at least one business mind, one relational mind, and a ComForcare small business, however, can help start to turn that around. Providing expert care to one of the fastest growing American demographics, the right couple can give the elderly in their area much needed care while still making the money to pay the bills.
Some couples have different combined talents though. While some pairs love to engage and serve people firsthand, others have the business and financial know-how to provide more indirect services like tax preparation and property management. With a Liberty Tax Service franchise, you and your number-crunching spouse can ease the monetary stresses of others with a proven system that trumps even the acclaimed H&R Block. And if housing and property are your knack, Property Management Inc can set you up with everything you need to start making money by taking care of other people’s land. In either situation, whatever distinct talents one of you brings to the table, it is bound to be complemented by the skill set of the other, making life and work that much better.
Finally, for the creative couple, a Flicko’s will put your combined talents to use beautifully. Between finding consumer and pro-sumer clients, putting together the video product, establishing office practices, and maintaining business relationships, there will be more than enough for each of you to do. And you get to work out of your home, so if your creativity flows best at midnight, all is well.
One of the biggest reasons that two heads are better than one is that there is always someone there to support you in trouble spots and cheer with you in triumphs, and who better to do that then the person you’re committed to for the rest of your days. Too often we like to draw boxes around work and relationship and never let the two cross, but work might be a whole lot better and whole lot easier if it was done alongside someone who was there not only for the work, but also for you.
There’s an old saying that most of us know all too well: "two heads are better than one." There is certainly something to be said for this common colloquialism; very rarely is it more beneficial for a person to be alone. We see this in action most readily in our natural desire for romantic relationships. Something inside of us is very much certain that being coupled off with another person is something wonderful that will be of benefit to both parties. Strangely, not a lot of couples take that mindset into the realm of work these days, which is something new that has separated our culture from most other cultures past and present.
Historically speaking, particularly in agrarian societies, the man’s work is the woman’s work; is the whole family’s work, because everything is done at the home/farm. Not only does this model accomplish more, since more hands make the workload lighter, but it has the potential of deepening an already strong relationship by keeping the couple in closer proximity through the ups and downs of business. In our culture’s shift to work outside the home, this has become a more difficult, if not downright impossible option for most couples to choose, but with a small business franchise, most of which can be run from the home, the door is once again open for a couple to work together. Below are some good small business opportunities for the couple ready to work together.
Whether you and your spouse had a great honeymoon or not, chances are you’ve learned a little something about what makes a wedding and a honeymoon memorable and positive. You know from experience what makes a great time for a bride as well as her groom, and there is no better use for that knowledge than using it to help others. All About Honeymoons is a great excuse to get to plan the exotic wedding and romantic honeymoon of your dreams over and over again, you just have to give those ideas away to others.
If you and your significant other are pet lovers, running a Canine Dimensions franchise from your home is a great alternative to parting ways every morning to go to work. Surprising to some, a good dog trainer can bring in anywhere from $80 to $200 per hour, making the pay more than worth the time of two people. And between a couple, the piling tasks of training on-site, delivering in-home pet care, and dog walking for increasing numbers of faithful clients will be much easier to divide and conquer when necessary.
For the philanthropist business couple, working with animals may not be fulfilling enough; they would much rather serve human beings who are generally overlooked or forgotten. Unfortunately, today, one of the largest populations of ignored people is the elderly. A couple sporting at least one business mind, one relational mind, and a ComForcare small business, however, can help start to turn that around. Providing expert care to one of the fastest growing American demographics, the right couple can give the elderly in their area much needed care while still making the money to pay the bills.
Some couples have different combined talents though. While some pairs love to engage and serve people firsthand, others have the business and financial know-how to provide more indirect services like tax preparation and property management. With a Liberty Tax Service franchise, you and your number-crunching spouse can ease the monetary stresses of others with a proven system that trumps even the acclaimed H&R Block. And if housing and property are your knack, Property Management Inc can set you up with everything you need to start making money by taking care of other people’s land. In either situation, whatever distinct talents one of you brings to the table, it is bound to be complemented by the skill set of the other, making life and work that much better.
Finally, for the creative couple, a Flicko’s will put your combined talents to use beautifully. Between finding consumer and pro-sumer clients, putting together the video product, establishing office practices, and maintaining business relationships, there will be more than enough for each of you to do. And you get to work out of your home, so if your creativity flows best at midnight, all is well.
One of the biggest reasons that two heads are better than one is that there is always someone there to support you in trouble spots and cheer with you in triumphs, and who better to do that then the person you’re committed to for the rest of your days. Too often we like to draw boxes around work and relationship and never let the two cross, but work might be a whole lot better and whole lot easier if it was done alongside someone who was there not only for the work, but also for you.
