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It Takes a Village… To Build a Badass Business

by Sherry Sutton in Marketing Advice Posted on 01/18/2023 12:15 PM


It Takes a Village… To Build a Badass Business.


Do you have your village? Not just friends and family, but business besties who will help you create the biz of your dreams?


In my experience, you need at least 4 types of business besties, including:


  • Upstream Besties: They’re the ones who see your clients before you do. They refer you to people who need your product or services.
  • Downstream Besties: These are the people you recommend to your clients for the best experience when what they need is outside your wheelhouse. They’ll also refer clients back to you!
  • Accountability Besties: Coaches, mentors, masterminds. All the people you work with who can tell you how to best grow your business.
  • Maven Besties: These are the people who just know everybody. They want to introduce you to everyone and want to see you succeed. These besties will open doors for you that you didn’t even know existed!


Want more information about each bestie type? Check out my recent video where I go in-depth on why each is important to your business.



Do you have all your business besties?

About Sherry Sutton, Your Business Growth Guide

Hey, I’m Sherry Sutton – business growth guide for mission-driven business owners who are ready to market and grow their businesses in a way that drives sales and feels good. You can make money and make a serious difference! There is no such thing as a one-size fits all approach to growing your business, which is why I help my clients tap into the power of their unique voice, personality, and values to create a truly customized growth plan they love that they can actually implement themselves without spending a fortune on expensive agencies. After nearly 30 years of working in strategic, omnichannel growth strategies for a variety of companies – from start-ups to multi-billion dollar international conglomerates – I know what works. And I love working one-on-one with my clients to put the power of personalized, strategic plans to work in their businesses!


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