You have a great business idea, and you want to invest money and time into it. The problem is you have to deal with one of the toughest obstacles that face minority entrepreneurs: family and friends. They either don't believe in you, or they don't have the same passion about entrepreneurship that you have. They keep telling you that you need to get a "real" job. What should you do?
Well, you have to realize that family and friends that can't envision your business success is very normal and typical. Don't let this get to you. Keep focused on your ideas, and make it your goal to prove them wrong.
Be careful though! The last thing you want to do, is to waste a lot of time and money and have nothing to show for it. Make tangible moves, whereas progress can easily be shown. This will help you, in time, to win the support of people around you.
Whatever you do, be sure to avoid making spontaneous business decisions - especially when it comes to risking money. Weigh things out realistically. Do not give your family and friends another reason to come at you in a negative way.
Being surrounded by positive, encouraging support is necessary but sometimes when family or friends "attack" it may be better to withdraw from them for a while to focus energy on your goals with more intensity. Even though you may need family and friend support again down the line, in the meantime you will inevitably attract like-minded individuals to you who may show more positive support when you need it most critically.
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