Possibly, since a qualifying E-2 spouse is generally authorized to work incident to valid status, which can include working in the family enterprise. Confirm the underlying status evidence, such as an E-2S notation or the admission record, before counting on it. A dependent child under twenty-one is not work-authorized through that status, so unpaid help from teenagers is not a staffing answer.
Price the role even when family fills it
If a spouse takes an operational position, record the wage the business would otherwise pay and keep it in the forecast. That keeps the staffing plan honest and shows the enterprise could function if the household's circumstances changed. Note each family member's nationality, current location and intended arrival date separately, because their travel may not coincide with the owner's, and the business needs cover either way.
Record the wage the business would otherwise pay if a spouse takes an operational position, and keep it in the forecast. That keeps the staffing plan honest and shows the enterprise could function if the household's circumstances changed, which is a question worth being able to answer. A qualifying spouse is generally authorised to work incident to valid status, which can include working in the family enterprise, so confirm the underlying status evidence before counting on it.
A dependent child under twenty-one is not work authorised through that status, so unpaid help from teenagers is not a staffing answer. Note each family member's nationality, location, and intended arrival separately, since travel may not coincide.