‘Do business with strangers’ – Man warns entrepreneurs not to deal with close friends, relatives

Public speaker and business strategist @ricknetshiozwi has shared valuable advice, cautioning against doing business with close friends or relatives who may take advantage of the relationship.

Instead, he recommends considering strangers as potential business partners, as they are less likely to undermine one’s value or expect free services.

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Ricknetshiozwi highlights the importance of setting boundaries in business and not offering products or services for free to everyone, as it can negatively impact financial capacity and the success of the business. Doing business with strangers can provide a more objective and professional approach, reducing the risk of manipulation or undue pressure.

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Watch the video below:

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See reactions below:

@nancyodera6: “Stranger are the best so many close friends refused to pay me up to date.”

@user2969282471556: “A word they don’t value us but yet wants us to help them at the same time.”

@lamindeldrammeh1: “The close one you helped if you failed they laugh at you.”

@r.a.w_craft: “Exactly what I changed and everything is different now.”

@sabzangubane53: “Ask me it working for me… strangers are favourites.”

@userowiti: “and that’s how my business failed i wish I could hear this before.”

@eleeglobal_marketer: “the Day I learned this, and started practising it, my life changed forever.”

@leviackermanshq: “More people need to hear this, run away from people who only want freebies.”

@patriciatupa229: “U have a point I wanted to put this on my status but now my old clients we stop coming to my salon.”

@zeeh822: “I’m saving this and putting it exactly on my statuses.”

@oscaralochi: “absolutely, I need to do business with strangers.”

@paulboda4: “its true, try opening a shop in ur village and u will get what this guy is talking about.”

@dudus_favour: “So true. I’ve learnt after being manipulated by family members. But now that I’m doing business with strangers, the business is growing.”

@ohemaabediibe1: “Exactly what I’m facing. My sister’s friend is owing me and tossing me.”

@hackman_norvor1: “If you are good at something, never do it for free.”

@nya_sembo: “very true. that’s why i dont do business with my close friends and family.”

@khomotsokhomotso27: “true, that’s why businesses of people with good heart don’t last.”