There is often more than one right answer, and this seems to be particularly true for the question of whether folks should lean on family and friends for support with the brands. Your circumstances, relationships and other factors can determine what’s right for you – but we wanted to get a conversation going on the topic as it’s something that comes up often in our chats with entrepreneurs and creatives in the community.

Mike Munter

When I first launched my brand new SEO/ORM business in 2011, I emailed all of my friends to announce it. I told them what I was doing and asked if anyone knew someone they could refer to me. One of the responses turned into my first paying client – a P90X coach who wanted to generate inbound leads from Google. Read more>>

Andy Brenits

There is an old saying, “Your network is your net worth.” Your friends and family are part of your network, so asking them for help should come just as easily and naturally, if not more so, than business and professional colleagues. Read more>>

Julie Farnham

Asking friends and family to support your business can be a delicate balance. On one hand, their support can be invaluable in spreading the word and providing initial momentum. Read more>>

Kim Caldarazzo

I have been selling homes since 1997 – I honestly couldn’t think about doing anything else. The business of Real Estate offers amazing rewards if you’re willing to put in the effort and lord knows I have put in the effort. Read more>>

Camila Montejo

I think the first thing to do is to believe in your own gifts/ talents / business and to love them as well. Then, those close to us can actually see the passion and the love that we put into the business when using our gifts. Read more>>