The dream of becoming your own boss is alive in well in today’s world and often dreamt about when work projects go south and burnout creeps up.

This can be especially true for couples dreaming of pursuing a shared passion and living their small business dreams together. But what is it really like to be a small business owner with your spouse? Is being your own boss all it’s cracked up to be? And how about the process of becoming tech-literate? After all, as a small business owner, you often have to wear your own IT support hat.

Get a behind-the-scenes view of a day in the life of a real, married small business owner with May’s featured member Laura McDonald. Hear about her and her husband’s journey to small business ownership, the balance juggling between work and personal life while also becoming their own IT support. This is a good one! Expect to learn more about:

• Building towards a life of a small business owner
• Tips and recommendations for balancing work and life
• Ways you can grow your IT expertise when you’re just starting out

What has your experience been like growing your IT expertise?

How about your journey to becoming a business owner? Do you have questions for Laura about her path to co-running her business?

Let us know in the comments below and share your thoughts with other members.