Week 9 Discussion

Part A 

 In this week’s Webtext, you learned about the 5 types of people you should include in your own professional network (mentor, industry insider, connector, idealist, and realist). 

• Review these 5 types, then pick 2 types you’d like to add to your own confidence crew. 
• Using strategies you’ve learned from page 9.5 in the Webtext, explain how you will go about adding these professionals to your crew. 

Strategies:  Begin networking now,  Use LinkedIn , Use social media , Attend industry events. 

Note: Think about people you need to add, not people who are already in your life.

Part B

Please respond to the following:

• Identify and explain three risks to small businesses that are caused by personnel issues. How would you manage each risk?