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.

Jade Taylor Corona

When I expressed my dream of becoming a wedding planner, my family rallied behind me with unwavering support. I think they truly put all the puzzle pieces together and realized that all my abilities and passions were completely going to be fulfilled with this career path. They always thought I was the smartest person in the room and that I would become a lawyer or a writer. which, for the longest time, I thought could be true. Read more>>

Magdalena Flamenco Dancer & Teaching Artist

It is not a comfortable thing f0r me to ask for help, period. The same goes for work, but unfortunately I must on occasion ask for assistance. This can cause some blurry boundaries between students who often become friends. I don’t have a budget for administrative tasks nor do I particularly like them or know how to do them! So I often ask students for help with flyers, etc. This has gotten me into some tight spots, for example if there is a deadline… or if there are edits. Read more>>

Gisele Tune

It did bother me in the . Beginning but if you don’t ask for help or reach out nobody knows what’s really going on with So I let my pride down and I asked and I promoted may shop with parties with big discounts in order to try to keep my store afloat. That’s what we do. as a small business owner people around you care and support small businesses.. Read more>>

Jasmine Vajifdar

We cherish the organic support we receive from friends and family for TruVibe. Rather than placing undue pressure, we find joy in authentically sharing our passion and vision with them. It’s heartening to see their natural enthusiasm manifest in various forms of support, whether through making purchases, liking our posts, or sharing our content. Read more>>