Husband-and-wife teams · Copreneurs · Life partners in business
Build the business.
Keep the love.
For couples who work together and live together: real talk on balance, boundaries, communication, burnout and keeping your relationship first — and a free account that puts your couple-run business in front of the network.
I’m looking for a member business
We want help finding balance
Answer a few quick questions — what you need, what’s in the way, how you like to meet. We match you with member businesses who fit.
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A verified profile, couples matched to your specialties, programs and events, and your own back office and CRM.
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Start with what you need — we’ll find the member business.
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Tell us what you need
What you’re looking for, what’s in the way, and how you like to meet — online / virtual, in person and retreats & trips.
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We match on fit
Specialties, the people they work with, credentials and format.
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You choose who to hear from
See why each member business fits. Pick who may contact you — nothing is shared without your say-so.
3 areas of focus
The business, The relationship and Wellbeing.
The business
Couple-owned businesses, Business coaching for couples, Partnership agreements & business structure and Small business tools & systems.
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The relationship
Relationship & intimacy coaching and Couples retreats & business trips.
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Wellbeing
Couples therapy & counseling and Somatic & stress-recovery support.
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Where do you want to start?
Couples in business together
Copreneurs, husband-and-wife teams and life partners who share a business — what works, what doesn't, and how to decide.
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Work-life balance for couples
Separating the office from the home when they are the same people — and often the same place.
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Communication & conflict
Disagreeing about the business without fighting about the marriage — and repairing when you do.
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Roles & boundaries
Who decides what, who owns what, and the boundaries that protect both the business and the relationship.
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Burnout & stress
Spotting entrepreneur burnout in yourself and your partner, and recovering together — body and mind.
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Intimacy & connection
Bridging the gap between the business and the bedroom — keeping closeness, affection and the spark alive when work never stops.
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Scaling the business together
Hiring, delegating, systems and planning for growth — and for succession — as a couple.
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Business trips & time away
Conferences, client trips, retreats and workcations that work for the business and for the two of you.
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Who we help
Wherever you’re starting from.
Husband-and-wife business teams
a way to run the business together without it running their marriage
Couples starting a business together
clear roles, a fair agreement and a plan before they launch
Family business owners
balance between family roles and business roles — and a succession plan
Burned-out founders & their partners
relief from always-on work stress before it damages health or the relationship
Couples who feel more like coworkers
to reconnect as partners, not just colleagues
Home-based & remote business couples
boundaries between the home office and the home
Couples scaling a growing business
to hire, delegate and grow without losing time for each other
Honest listings
Member businesses, clearly labeled.
- Credentials shown plainly. Licenses, certifications and trainings are listed as each member business provides them and checked where possible.
- You stay in control. Nothing you share goes to a member business until you choose who may contact you.
- Your details stay private. We don’t sell your information.
- No miracle promises. Member businesses may not promise guaranteed outcomes.
For member businesses
Your business, with a back office.
A verified profile, couples matched to your specialties, programs and events, and a CRM to follow up.
Matched requests
People choose you — you have 48 hours to reach out.
Your own CRM
Every request, stage, note and follow-up in one place.
Programs & events
Sessions, group programs, workshops and courses.
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Licenses, certifications and trainings shown clearly.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is XO Business?
XO Business is a free community and guide for couples who run a business together — husband-and-wife teams, life partners and copreneurs. It covers work-life balance, communication, roles, burnout, intimacy and growing the business together, and every couple-run business can create a free account.
Who should create an account?
Any couple who owns or runs a business together should create a free account. Your account gives your business a profile in the directory and a back office, connected to the contacts.plus referral network, our main sponsor.
Is it a good idea to start a business with your spouse?
It can be, if you agree on roles, decision-making and money up front and protect time that is not about work. Many couples put their roles, ownership and an exit plan in writing with an attorney before they launch.
How do couples who work together keep work out of the bedroom?
Most set clear boundaries — a time when work talk stops, a workspace that isn't the bedroom, and regular time together that is only about the two of you. If closeness keeps slipping, a couples therapist or relationship coach can help.
What are the signs of entrepreneur burnout?
Common signs include constant exhaustion, irritability, losing interest in work you used to enjoy, poor sleep and pulling away from your partner. Burnout is a reason to slow down and get support, from body-based stress recovery to a licensed therapist.
Is XO Business therapy or legal advice?
No. XO Business is educational and a community directory. For relationship or mental health concerns see a licensed therapist, and for ownership, contracts or taxes see an attorney or CPA.
Who sponsors XO Business?
contacts.plus is our main sponsor — digital business cards and a referral network that helps small businesses get introduced to new customers.