By Andrée-Anne Guénette
Is sharing a family name, values , or blood relationship good for business? The answer might surprise us.
We can say that Rachel, 41, has an entrepreneurial spirit. Twice already, she has gone into business: first by opening a dance school at 23 with her best friend. The adventure lasted eight years before ending on a positive note. So when she met her future spouse while they were both studying massage therapy, the idea of starting their clinic together was inspiring to her. “I had experience in business management, and we were ready to share the tasks. Since I had exhausted myself the last time, I immediately named my limits. We built it all together and created a company that I was proud of…until he got sick. »
Indeed, Rachel has fond memories of working with her husband until he was hit by a major depression that rendered him entirely unfit for work, forcing him to close the business. “For a year and a half, I took everything on my shoulders. It was difficult. But I know that starting together has allowed us to go much further than if I had been alone. We spoke the same language and shared a common passion for massage therapy and entrepreneurship. It was gratifying. »
