I think of myself as the Director Dogsbody, and basically I just get to do everything no one else will do.

It covers everything from the accounts and the VAT return, to the webpage design, and writing user manuals, marketing copy and business proposals, dealing with legal agreements and then, in my spare time, I get to do my professional bit and test the software

Nope, I haven’t got time to be the boss. But then, in fairness, neither has he

I think of myself as the Director Dogsbody, and basically I just get to do everything no one else will do.

It covers everything from the accounts and the VAT return, to the webpage design, and writing user manuals, marketing copy and business proposals, dealing with legal agreements and then, in my spare time, I get to do my professional bit and test the software

Nope, I haven’t got time to be the boss. But then, in fairness, neither has he

Having grown up with parents who worked together it was normal to me and when I eventually moved into the city I found it very strange that partners didn’t really know what each other did. That’s when it struck me that they only ever knew half of each other.

Employee benefits and gratitude are usually in order to keep the workforce sweet and to show your thanks, if you’re in it together, surely the joint vision and goal keeps one sweet? Unless of course there really is the distinction of boss and employee?

My father used to buy my mother tractors and balers as birthday presents when they were running the farm, it didn’t go down very well!! I’m sure the odd bunch of flowers would have been much preferable!

The real problem is, as you highlight Sarah, if someone leaves ….. either the marriage or the job as they are so intertwined.
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Having grown up with parents who worked together it was normal to me and when I eventually moved into the city I found it very strange that partners didn’t really know what each other did. That’s when it struck me that they only ever knew half of each other.

Employee benefits and gratitude are usually in order to keep the workforce sweet and to show your thanks, if you’re in it together, surely the joint vision and goal keeps one sweet? Unless of course there really is the distinction of boss and employee?

My father used to buy my mother tractors and balers as birthday presents when they were running the farm, it didn’t go down very well!! I’m sure the odd bunch of flowers would have been much preferable!

The real problem is, as you highlight Sarah, if someone leaves ….. either the marriage or the job as they are so intertwined.
Twitter: jackiewalker

I can see where the valuation thought comes to mind but I guess how much do both companies have, couldn’t you look at a percentage of there gross profit. If a company making £6.5mil a year is offering you £65k (1%). But a company making £200k is offering £20k (10%). So rather than it being the figure you look at, you look at the value in relation to the companies success, you are considered as a person to be responsible for a percentage of the company success. Sounds odd just thinking outside the box on it.

Luckily, I’m the Boss my wife is a silent partner in the business – 50% of course.

I can see where the valuation thought comes to mind but I guess how much do both companies have, couldn’t you look at a percentage of there gross profit. If a company making £6.5mil a year is offering you £65k (1%). But a company making £200k is offering £20k (10%). So rather than it being the figure you look at, you look at the value in relation to the companies success, you are considered as a person to be responsible for a percentage of the company success. Sounds odd just thinking outside the box on it.

Luckily, I’m the Boss my wife is a silent partner in the business – 50% of course.

Would you like to speak to the man in charge, or the woman that knows what is happening!

Being the only boy and growing up with 4 sisters, I can tell you just how true that saying is! Leave the women in charge, we men get far to emotional and protective to see what should be done!
Twitter: kipfxdesign

Would you like to speak to the man in charge, or the woman that knows what is happening!

Being the only boy and growing up with 4 sisters, I can tell you just how true that saying is! Leave the women in charge, we men get far to emotional and protective to see what should be done!
Twitter: kipfxdesign

Now I am off to find a potential employer with biiiig, deeeeep pockets

Now I am off to find a potential employer with biiiig, deeeeep pockets