My husband owned his own business when I met him. I had a job as well, but it was not my life calling. All I really wanted to be was a mom and a wife, and together we raised three beautiful children. I was feeling the empty nest syndrome after the last one got married and moved out, and my husband told me to come be a part of our business. I had never considered that because all I had was a high school diploma. He told me that I could take a Mini-MBA course online if that would make me feel more qualified.
He was humoring me, of course, but I saw the value in his suggestion. I knew that I did not want to go to school and get a degree in business like he had done, but I figured I could get a quick education on the …