If I had friends or family opening a business I would support them. If it was a restaurant, it would be my restaurant. If friends opened a bakery it would be my go to bakery. The same could be said if someone opened a garden centre ( yes my family have a garden centre) a plumber, eletrician or even a mechanic. They would all be my go to people.

However there a few careers that make it difficult to deal with people you know. Chances are you may not go to confession if you grew up with the priest in question. You may not go to the shrink who is a member of your family. Sadly also people find it difficult to go the mortgage broker who is a member of the family or a close friend ( some cases … Read more