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.

Jen Musty

Batter would not be where it is today if it were not from the support received from friends and family over the years. Beyond “cheerleading” from the sidelines, my support network has truly stepped up in times of need, especially in the early years. Read more>>

Kimberly Behzadi

Independent bookstores live and breathe through community support. You know the saying, #ShopSmall and #ShopIndie. There’s nothing wrong with asking your friends and family to support your business. Read more>>

Shomari Sealy

Asking friends and family to support your business I believe is the first step to figuring out if you have a possibly viable business idea. Read more>>

Nangie Alexander

In the beginning of my journey, I was focusing on making content for my friends and family. As I continued to grow, there have my been videos that I have seen talk about how content should not be focused on family/friends suppporting you, it should be on your future target audience and there needs to be an acceptance about it. Read more>>

Sarah Nelms

Mixing family/friends isn’t always easy, it’s usually quite uncomfortable. There’s this expectation on both sides when there really shouldn’t be any. Read more>>