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.

Alicia Angst

I am working to get my portfolio together for my animal photography business. I have reached out to family and friends to help. I was able to gift sessions to two of my barn friends who have had a large number of vet bills this past year and they would not have had photos done otherwise. Read more>>

Amy Lyle

Inviting your family to support your business is tricky business. Having worked as a sales manager and corporate trainer for years, my professional endeavors rarely overlapped with my personal circles. Read more>>

Cyndi Combs

The ONLY reason I am living my purpose of coaching women today is because I was willing to ask friends and family to support my dreams! The story of how I became a life coach is one of my favorites to tell. Read more>>

Sarah Galperin

This is a sensitive subject for most Real Estate agents. On one hand, you want to help and support your friends and family and vise versa, but their business is not owed to you, it should be earned based on being the right person for the job. Read more>>

Dewilda Worthy

I was nervous about asking friends and family to support me when I first started my business because I thought that they would ridicule me but it was quite the opposite. Read more>>

Victoria Featherstone

The number one thing that holds new entrepreneurs back from going all in on their business idea is chasing external validation. If I am honest, when I initially shared my business ideas with family and friends, I wasn’t looking for advice or wisdom; Read more>>