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Doing Business with Friends II

I wrote earlier today about some of the issues that pop up when some of our clients and customers are our friends and family members. I thought it would only be fair to discuss another side of this issue—when we choose to do business with friends as vendors, suppliers, or colleagues. There can be all sorts of issues that pop up when we are the ones doing the purchasing or trying to partner in the business arena with those individuals we consider to be our good friends. Using friends’ businesses as vendors, suppliers and partners in our business endeavors can … Continue reading →

Doing Business with Friends

Can there be a touchier subject in our home business operations than doing business with friends and family? With such a small home-based business it is hard to get away from it, but it can also be a source of stress and trouble. What works and what doesn’t work? Are there things we can do to help minimize problems? Are there certain kinds of businesses that are better-suited to doing business with friends? How can we have healthy boundaries and listen to our personal comfort-level? All the experts say that good business and sales are about building relationships; not to … Continue reading →