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friends as business partners

Its it a good idea to envolve friends to help you establish a successful business if they lack motivation?

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Permalink Reply by Tamyka Washington on February 16, 2012 at 7:32pm

To be honest, in my opinion...if they are already unmotivated why would they suddenly become motivated for you? Of course they may be excited for you and what you are doing. The key phrase there is 'for you', I wouldn't count on anyone, friend or no friend, who doesn't share my same level (or more) of motivation. Avoid disappointment and potential conflicts...keep them as a friend.

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Permalink Reply by Lakisha Chernese "Truedeevah" on February 23, 2012 at 9:52pm

Thanks your for your response.. and I do agree.

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Permalink Reply by Tamyka Washington on February 23, 2012 at 10:20pm

Your welcome!

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Permalink Reply by Larie Writes on March 15, 2012 at 8:10am

Nice Tamyka!

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Permalink Reply by Tatia #BossQueen Bradley on February 16, 2012 at 8:07pm

i say know <> i agree with tamyka 100%, good luck<> #BBWO

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Permalink Reply by Lakisha Chernese "Truedeevah" on February 23, 2012 at 9:53pm

Thank You!

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Permalink Reply by Latreeka Williams on March 14, 2012 at 7:18pm

I also agree with Tamyka....all of your friends are not meant to become your business partners. You may have a great friendship but a business relationship is an entirely different type of friendship.

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Permalink Reply by 2dej8clw33vom on March 14, 2012 at 7:23pm

in my opinion, if your friend is already not onboard with your business from the start. you would really be setting yourself up to fail. when you 're starting a business=, you should only bring aboard someone who is positive, self motivated and ready and willing to support you at 100%. When you're starting a business, sometimes the ones closes to you will doubt you, become very negative because they can't see your dreams come to past, but block that thought out of your mind, and stay focused. surround yourself with people who are business minded and positive.

It will serve you a world of good in the long run. separate business from personal.

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Permalink Reply by Larie Writes on March 15, 2012 at 8:11am

Say it again LaTersa!

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Permalink Reply by Tanya Smith on March 14, 2012 at 7:35pm

What Tamyka asked is very key - what is their why to even assist you in the first place? Many times the "unmotivated friends" tend to see a spark in you and they want a little bit of it, hoping it will spark them into something for themselves. But if you have momentum and you're "red' ta go" as we used to say, you don't have time to be weighed down.

It can be a delicate situation, though, to turn the friend down if they're offering help. So consider the manner in which you turn them away or give them something to do that won't engage too much of your time to monitor. Protect the friendship by setting healthy boundaries where you need to. Good luck!

Tanya

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Permalink Reply by Pauline Haynes on March 14, 2012 at 10:14pm

I so appreciate Tanya's gentle approach. Often we can make decisions that does not serve the true purpose of our business. There might be a time and a place to have our friends as "cheer leaders" but not necessarily business partners.

Best of luck in all you do.

Pauline Haynes