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.

Maria Lewis

I am truly grateful to God that I come from a very supportive family. Making the decision to focus fully on my business, The Sizzleisland Company Limited, without the fallback of a 9 to 5 job, has not been an easy journey to say the least. However, Sizzleisland has been progressing through the grace of God, and the love and support of my family, and close friends. Read more>>

Emily Barth Isler

The hardest part of being an author, in my opinion, is asking loved ones (and, okay, every person you’ve ever met even once) to buy your book! I try to offer deals and remind them of discount opportunities, but the bottom line is this: preorders are CRUCIAL for authors, and most people don’t realize that, so we have to ask! Read more>>

Taylor Conley

Its always great when family and friends support my business. When I first started I would always reach out to them to be models and help me capture different ideas to help polish my skills. When friends or family inquire about my services it is the ultimate compliment! Read more>>

Nikita Jhaveri

I think asking your friends and family to support your business is a vital key to feeling empowered. To have a village cheering you on every step of the way is something that keeps me going. Read more>>

Danielle Tolbert

I’ve always believed that the journey of a business starts with planting seeds, and for me, that first seed was sown in the form of a friend’s wedding. It was a serendipitous beginning – I had just launched my wedding content creation business in February, and she was tying the knot in March. Read more>>