The 4 Friends An Entrepreneur Needs


Entrepreneurs and startup owners need to be independent, they need to be self-sufficient, and able to more or less handle their business well alone. That’s essential if you want to make the best possible use of your energy and thrive in the business world. However, there’s only so much you can do by yourself. Your abilities and knowledge only stretch so far. So, what are the friends that an entrepreneur will need at one point or another?  

A Mentor 

If you’re relatively new to the world of business, then seeking guidance from a more experienced hand can be one of the most valuable development experiences you could hope for. A mentor can serve all kinds of purposes. They can build roads for you to network through, they can give you industry knowledge, they can help you become a better manager, a more resourceful leader, and more. Don’t just look at past workplaces for potential mentors, either. Business associations, nonprofits, and community groups all tend to attract successful individuals with a keen interest in helping others. 

Industry Buds 

If you don’t already know how to network, then those roads that a mentor can build can be some of the most useful in making friends inside the industry. Similarly, attending trade shows, conferences, and networking events from other businesses can put you in touch with the people who really run the industry. Besides your competitors, your industry likely has a living, breathing ecosystem of other service providers. They can all help you get a better idea of your target market or they can collaborate with you to get your message sent out to a wider audience or add some brand weight to your venture. In these collaborative relationships, you have to make sure you have something to offer too. Many of them won’t want a thing to just provide some advice, however. 

A Net Connection 

The internet has changed how we network, as well. In particular, there are a wealth of experienced and insightful individuals like international speaker Rafferty Pendery who constantly produce content that can help you examine your methods and spot where you could be doing better. A good entrepreneur starts the day by checking out on their favorite business bloggers, giving themselves food for thought that can affect real change and improvement in how they do things. 

Partner Up 

Networking won’t only help you find people in your industry that can provide some indirect assistance. There are also those service providers and professionals you should get to know that can give immediate help. Outsourcing to other companies or freelancers will likely become a reality for you at some point. Get to know the landscape and who you might rely on future now. You can get a much better sense of who might be reliable in future. 

Make A Mentor Connection That Matters

Advice, connections, innovative thought, talents. There’s a lot that the right contacts can provide you. Part of excelling as an entrepreneur is figuring out the best way to make, maintain, and make use of those contacts.





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