Help others help you

You are not alone in wanting to grow your business. Network with other local businesses in similar (but not competitive) sector to yourself. Help each other to help each other.

When you have finished working for a customer or delivering your product or service, recommend other businesses you personally trust. Tell those businesses that you are recommending them and would appreciate if they could do the same for you. Make a little flyer to hand to your customers saying "My recommended trusted partner list". This would also prove to other businesses you are promoting them. Encourage them to do the same.

Local small businesses keep the money in the local economy so everyone wins.