Putting their relationship on the back burner, as they become obsessed with the business. I interviewed 125 entrepreneurial couples for my book, and now have 1200 subscribers to my entrepreneurial couples newsletter. I've also spoken at conventions across the country to hundreds of women. I've been pleasantly surprised by the large numbers of women who have tremendous support from their husbands, and in fact, credit their husbands for being the primary reason they were able to accomplish their goals. I'm also pleasantly surprised by the growing numbers of entrepreneurial couples who are comfortable with a woman being an equal business partner, or even the primary or sole breadwinner for the family.
First step is to ask for it, and welcome it.
Find a positive benefit for your friends and family of your business success - don't expect them to support you just because they love you. I wish we had budgeted for the cost of office equipment it has been necessary for me to purchase in order to be effective and efficient. You can subscribe to a free online newsletter for entrepreneurial couples. It's a resource that will help you take care of your marriage and family while growing your business.