Your Support Network

Quick. Who's in your support network? Huh? What's a support network? Do I have a support network? Honey, who's in my support network?

Your support network is that group of people you can go to with problems, questions, to vent, to cry on their shoulders.

Friends, for starters. Who are your close friends? Are they available to you when you need them? If they're not, why aren't you looking for different close friends?

And family. Many people, like me, are fortunate to be close to a sibling and be able to talk and vent and share with them. Or it may be a cousin, or an aunt or uncle, or even a parent. If you have difficult relations with your family, do everything you can to mend your side of it. It's worth it, especially if you later become close to a family member.

But I'm not talking just about the friends and family members who literally let you cry on their shoulders. If you're running a business, your support network needs to include some specialized professionals who know you and know what's going on in your business.

A web host provider is one member of your support network. Choose someone who is small enough to know you and notice when something's wrong, but large enough to do what you need done.

You may also need a lawyer, or an accountant, a web designer or a search engine optimizer (SEO).

No matter who's in your support network, make sure they have your best interests in mind.

Building a support network is not always easy, but it will be rewarding in the long run.

About The Author

Angie Dixon helps small business owners get their acts together. She is a personal development coach specializing in helping people integrate their home and work lives so they feel less stretched and more balanced. Get her FREE EBOOK on balance at http://www.discoveringtruenorth.com. For questions or to discover how coaching can change your life, contact Angie at mailto:angie@discoveringtruenorth.com.

You are free to use this article in ezines, web sites and print publications. If you do use it, please send a quick email to mailto:angie@discoveringtruenorth.com. Thank you.

Latest News


Los Angeles Times

Sean Penn Stars In Inspirational Gay Rights Tale "Milk"
NY1, NY - Nov 21, 2008
Sean Penn portrays the first openly gay elected official in America, San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk, in "Milk," a new film sure to be in the Oscar ...
Story of SF gay rights hero Harvey Milk finally makes it to the ... San Jose Mercury News
all 59 news articles

Inspirational Bristol businessman helps teenagers towards a bright ...
Evening Post, UK - 2 hours ago
Suzanne Bond, executive director of people and skills at the South West Regional Development Agency said: "Muhammad's work is truly inspirational to us all. ...

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Practical and inspirational, 'Fuel' faces the facts of the energy ...
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Nov 20, 2008
By SEAN AXMAKER The rallying cry of director/activist Joshua Tickell's "Fuel" is not as catchy as "Save the cheerleader, save the world," but it is ...

Intelligencer and Courier Times Glad Tidings Story Contest
phillyBurbs.com, PA - 2 hours ago
But do you have a great story, an inspirational story, a hilarious, bizarre or unbelievable story? The kind of story that, when you tell your friends, ...

The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com

A look at the top 10 inspirational sports movies
The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com, PA - Nov 19, 2008
It's one of the top ten inspirational sports movies of all time. Not so long ago I came across something on the Beliefnet.com Web site about inspirational ...
Singling out some inspirational sports movies, from 'Titans' and ... The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com
all 2 news articles

AFP

45 years on, JFK killing haunts Secret Service protecting Obama
AFP - 17 hours ago
"He is inspirational, he is an historic figure, he is the first African-American president; but there is also -- because of that potential for stirring up ...

Ministry of Inspirational Therapy holds meeting
Monroe News Star, LA - Nov 20, 2008
The 18th annual membership meeting of the Ministry of Inspirational Therapy was held Nov. 13 at the NELBA building in West Monroe. Gloria Jones, president ...

3 inspirational books in time for holidays
San Angelo Standard Times, tx - Nov 20, 2008
Both are billed as inspirational gift books for all ages, especially teens and young adults, and both are filled with upbeat quotations from a variety of ...

Inspirational’ school sports hall gets the go-ahead
Liverpool Daily Post, UK - Nov 21, 2008
MERCHANT Taylors’ School in Crosby will soon boast an “inspirational, light, bright and welcoming” new sports hall, after Sefton Council granted planning ...

Voice of America

As proud African American, Rice calls Obama 'inspirational'
AFP - Nov 5, 2008
WASHINGTON (AFP) — US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday called President-elect Barack Obama "inspirational," saying his election marked "an ...
Video: Rice Congratulates Obama on Victory AssociatedPress
Rice calls Obama "inspirational", promises smooth transition Hindustan Times
Rice hails 'inspirational' Obama The Australian
International Herald Tribune - Radio Netherlands
all 321 news articles

Resources