Keep your friends close, and your business network even closer

Teresa Ha
Teresa Ha
Nov 3 · 4 min read

When starting my business, I thought having a wide friend network was the same as having a business network. In retrospect, I should have spent time to develop contacts in my field before jumping in.

My parents owned a jewelry business for most of my life, and from childhood, I’ve been surrounded by their business associates. These people, many of whom I…

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Teresa Ha

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Freelance writer/editor for NGOs and nonprofits, ex-UN. Starting a business importing sustainably sourced, distinctive nuts.

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