Bill felt isolated and depressed. As a small-town employer, Bill felt he had to guard his business problems from the local rumor mill, leaving him no place to turn.
As a new member in our network, Bill discovered we were available to help. We provided counsel, yet we knew that Bill needed local support as well.
The fear of rumors and misunderstandings that can destroy a business prevent many entrepreneurs from seeking local counsel. Despite the risk, we encouraged Bill to meet with his pastor and to find a friendly entrepreneur.
Proverbs 18:24 teaches, “A person of too many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
In business, you may have to be guarded, but you still need friends you can trust.
