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You might be surprised — they may be right under your nose!  I bet there are several people you already know that you have overlooked who would make excellent sources of help!  Or maybe you are just too shy or timid to ask them.

Think about:

• Who have you done a good job for at some time?
• Who has given you encouragement in your business?
• Who have you helped through a tough time?
• Who helped you through a tough time?
• Whom do you know that has done what you want to do?

Look at these as a short list of people to look for:

• Previous employers
• co-workers
• relatives
• distant relatives
• friends
• friends of the family
• teachers
• ministers
• neighbors

This is only a very short list of people who are possible mentors and strategic alliances.

If you are timid about approaching them, remember that most people are flattered and even honored to be helpful to others as long as you are courteous and respectful of their time and talents.

If you are asking for something that would take a lot of effort or you are asking for advice from those who provide that advice or service as part of their business, you should offer to pay them or at least offer to take them to lunch.

Remember, too, that when you get advice or help from others, act on it.  If you get a referral, call that referral immediately — or if you were told to contact them at a certain time, do so then.  Then follow up with the person that provided the help and let them know what happened with the referral.

A good mentor will not want to be a mentor very long if you never follow his or her advice!

Now make today profitable!