Don't you hate it when people say stupid things!

[byronc]

As some of you will be aware, the mrs and I have decided to start our own design agency. She's an amazing designer but not much of a business person. We've agreed that I will deal with quotes, prices, bookkeeping etc but I'm starting to wonder if letting her come to meetings with clients is a bad idea!? During a meeting yesterday she first of all opened her mouth and said "well you don't really need a rebrand" to a client who'd almost agreed to one! 10 mins later while the same client was pushing for prices and had just been told our hourly rate she opened her pie hole again and said "it probably won't take more than an hour"!!

She couldn't see my problem when I pointed out that we'd already spent an hour and a half with the client, there's a proposal to write and probably another meeting or two. All of which we now won't be getting paid for!

GRRRRR.....


End of rant

very brave, 24 / 7 with the wifey.. hmmm good luck. Wish i had a business partner - I can do websites- just really bad at marketing and quoting and closing

[bigdave]

Weve been working together at the day job for over a year now n that drives us crazy but I think it's different when you work together on your own terms rather than sat in an office 9-5...... I hope anyway!.... When I get fed up of her I'll just go brew some beer!

[Katedesign]

I've worked with my husband for more years than I can remember! BUT when it's your own business remember to switch off and don't talk about work ALL the time. If you have an office (even if its the spare bedroom) only talk office in the office. That way you might stay married!!

[Cruzini]

Big Dave just reading this thread. sorry I laughed alot.:icon_lol:

Over the years I've had different business running concurrently (I think that's what youcall it) anyway. 4 years my wife had to leave her nice secure employment to keep an eye on me (I had quite a health scare). Instead o fbecoming part of business I set her up in own right and referred clients but to this day I still do front of house Sales, collecting monies, agreements... why the same reason as yourself she made a serious gaff. Although shes over it she never was comfortable with asking fo rmoney or work.
So let the sales people be sales and craftspeople craft as the saying goes.