What’s your view on asking friends and family to support your brand? We asked members of the community to open up and share their views on this controversial topic. Check out some highlights below.

Javan Plummer

I feel great I have a wonderful support system around me. I think asking for help is appropriate within reason. Currently I am in competition for a tv show slot in “The Fashion Hero” a different kind of beautiful. Read more>>

Jeremiah McKibbins

I believe it’s a great idea; especially starting out. Read more>>

Jasmine&Vernon Chatman

When I first took that first dive into entrepreneurship, I quickly realized NOT to rely on family and friends to support your business. They typically want something for nothing, or often times I found that they wanted a “family discount”. Sometimes, it seemed like friends didn’t want to support because envy and other immature reasons. Read more>>

Brandi Silver

As a business owner & introvert, I’m not big on pushing sales on people. When I go into a store, I want to be greeted, maybe tell me if there’s something new or on sale. Then let me shop in peace. I don’t want to be that annoying salesperson to my friends/family trying to force a sale. Read more>>

Kristin Crowther

When I started thinking about starting a business, I was nervous to ask my husband to support the idea. I had never thought about starting a business before, so it wasn’t something we had talked about. Plus, the course I wanted to take to teach me how to start a business was an investment, so that added a layer of stress as well. Read more>>