A little frustrated that I have friends who persistently ask for discounts or free products. If you can't actually support my business when it's just getting started, wait until you can instead of asking me to lower my prices for you.

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They aren't your friends if they're ok asking for discounts, especially since you've just started. Not cool.

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It’s unfortunate. Everyone’s trying to save a dime here and there. They probably think it’s cool having a business owner friend who can hook them up, not realizing what actually goes into setting up a business and keeping it running. A real friend would be happy to pay full price to help you get established.

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Have you tried to explain it to them like that before? You might have to be blunt about it. They might really be that unaware of what they’re doing.

I’m guessing they don’t own businesses. Those people get a pass bc they don’t get it. If they are business owners, they aren’t your friends!

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They aren't business owners, but they know how much went into me starting my business and how I'm still trying to get word of mouth. I would give them discounts if they were a part of making it happen, or marketing or something, but it seems entitled that they don't think they should pay full price just because we know each other. With that logic I'd be giving out discounts to half our town.

Friends support each other if a friends owns something I'll be the first one buying there and not discount, if my friend grows I'll grow with him, if. I can support his growing process I'm happy because that makes me a friend

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