SOLO EARNER? DUAL INCOME? HOW YOUR CAREER AFFECTS YOUR RELATIONSHIP: Couples therapy & relationship experts, Dr. Ray & Jean discuss the different career structures within a relationship and the considerations couples must make as it relates to their relationship.
The three types of entrepreneurial couple structures come from a book entitled, “Entrepreneural Couples” by Kathy Marshack:
- couplepreneurs – couples who have a business together
- solo entrepreneurs who have a supportive spouse
- dual entrepreneurial couple
Census Beureau estimates 14 million solo entrepreneurs without employees, with a large number of these estimated to be run by husband and wives
Some of the challenges within each career structure:
- Solo Earner and stay-at-home
- Different careers
- Solo entrepreneur
- Dual entrepreneur
- Couplepreneur
