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.

Carlos Diaz

Mantis is a family business, we working together for give the best quality services to our customers. When we start our business because the only we want is working together in family , since ours sons love the lawn care services is the point for we select this area for open our business. Mantis open on 2023 in that moment our friend and family help us in the social media for share our content in that way more people can see us and contact for services. Our customers when see my sons working with me they really enjoy talk with us and contact for we provide our services to them. Read more>>

Peniel Tavarez

On one hand, I deeply appreciate any support from friends and family. A share, a like, a kind word they mean a lot. But I’ve learned not to expect it. My photography is about human connection and capturing people as they really are, and ironically, building a business around that has taught me to let go of expectations even with the people closest to me. Read more>>

Brian McKinney

I got my professional start later in life than a lot of my peers. At the age of 18 I joined the Marine Corps as a way of getting out of the rut I could feel myself sinking into growing up in rural New Hampshire. Read more>>

John Henderson

Honestly, asking friends and family to support Legacy Martial Arts and Fitness has been one of the more delicate parts of building this business. On one hand, they’re the people who know me best and have seen the sacrifices, the sleepless nights, and the passion I’ve poured into creating a space that empowers others through martial arts, fitness, and personal growth. On the other hand, I never want anyone to feel obligated or guilt-tripped into supporting what I do. Read more>>

Taryn Ziesmer

I think it’s fantastic to ask friends and family to support your business — after all, they’re usually the people who love you the most and genuinely want to see you succeed. When you’re starting or growing something you’re passionate about, having a support system makes a huge difference. And support doesn’t have to mean spending money — sometimes the most helpful thing they can do is like and share your posts, refer you to someone, or simply hand out a few of your business cards. Read more>>