Patronage Your Fellow Man

Patronage With Your Fellow Man: “If They Say No You Say No”


Major Companies exist daily and are in the business of clearly demonstrating this is our policy this is our rules these are our prices and this is what you will pay if this is what you want. So many people I have always known have sought consultation from me expertise and talents. I have an obligation to first seek the client’s inquiry and accept the offer. The problem begins when a friend/associate seeks your business expertise and doesn’t offer to pay or get diffused when you mention this is what you do for a living and patronage is highly appreciated.

It comes to a point that you should not want to do business with your friends because many of them feel that they shouldn’t have to pay you because they know you. But they demand too much of your time slow you down in running your own business.

Nobody knows how much slept I have lost, how many books I have bought. I wonder have anyone placed any thought into how much money was spent to be in that exact position anyway. To be in this position took some high investments to establish the establishment.

Just because you know a business person and they can do what you need. That doesn’t exclude the fact that you need to patronize that person and their business. If you truly care about this person enough to call them a friend then patronize their business should be accounted for before you even inquire about their services. At least ask for a discount and ask can you refer. In my conversation I use the phrase a lot of times “Break Bread.” Breaking bread is a terminology used in religious stories about Christ. I will exclude any religious quotes. But it’s a familiar term that many should people recognize in my opinion.

A quick example would be the following: Nicholas has a landscaping business and his business sells products and provide services to home owner. Nicholas “ABC, Company” sells products such as fertilizer, some blower machines, sprinkler systems, timers, and etc. His business also provides services to trim hedges, rake leaves and cut crass, lay lawn, lay fertilizer, treat the lawn, and trim sidewalks. In so many words Nicholas does it all in respects to Manicuring the lawn. David is a home owner and Nicholas and David have been friends for years. David respects Nicholas and tells him frequently on how much he respects and how proud he is of his success. Nicholas tells him it’s not easy and everyday he faced with challenges daily and he looks forward to his dreams being fulfilled. They have this conversation frequently when they speak. Now David decides one day that he is going to make his property more beautiful. So David goes and buys some products the same that Nicholas sale in his business and buys some equipment to do it himself, Purchases some books and hires another company to start doing some work here and there. David then runs low on money because of unfortunate circumstances happens and calls Nicholas and ask for him to show him how to do the work himself and tells him he already has everything that Nicholas would recommend and would he help him or do for him the same work he does for a living.

The question next is why David didn’t buy from Nicholas in the beginning. Should Nicholas feel disrespected when he finds out David bought his same products elsewhere and spent money with another company and then asked him to work for free.

If your business is what you do to make a living then say “No” especially if the words reflect the intentions of No. If your friends get upset with you or can’t respect that then, you must do a reassessment on the relationship over again. Examine is this so called friendship really worth claiming or dear to hold on too.

I’m in business to make money and nothing more and nothing less. I’m not a non-profit and I’m in business to make some serious money. Every little thing counts and if patronage my business you will get my best. If one doesn’t respect my business it’s hard for my business to respect to them. It’s nothing personal it’s just business. Patronage your local entrepreneurs and respect their investments it’s not easy to do it in the first place and the most disrespectful thing to do is to give your business to someone else other than someone trying to do their own thing.

Written By: “Benjamin Carter” aka “Benjaminzs”
Money Is Not Evil but necessary for man in modern times.

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MyTwoBestFriends.com - FundaFuture.com: "RowProducts SoldDollars Earned
1 2 $8.00
2 4 $16.00
3 8 $32.00
4 16 $64.00
5 32 $128.00
6 64 $256.00
7 128 $512.00
8 256 $1,024.00
9 512 $2,048.00
10 1024 $4,096.00
Subtotal (Row Ten)2047$8,184.00
11 2048 $8,192.00
12 4096 $16,384.00
13 8192 $32,768.00
14 16384 $65,536.00
15 32768 $131,072.00
16 65536 $262,144.00

Total 131071 $524,280.00"