DEAR HARRIETTE: I graduated from college a couple of years ago, and recently, an old friend came back into my life. After catching up over the next couple of months, we discovered we wanted to do the same thing. We agreed to go into business together.
Fast-forward six months, and we still haven't gotten anything off the ground. We haven't been moving forward due to creative differences and not being able to decide who is going to take on which responsibilities. It's gotten exhausting, and while I know that all businesses don't start off with an easy launch, I fear I might be wasting my time.
When do you know that it's time to let something go and pursue something different? I don't want to press through this only to find out I made the wrong decision, so any input would be helpful. -- Sinking Like Rocks, Atlanta
DEAR SINKING LIKE ROCKS: Schedule a business evaluation meeting with your friend. Talk frankly about your concerns. Address specifics that you believe are standing in the way of your success. Ask to get professional counseling. You can get free support from the U.S. government, through its SCORE program, score.org. Before you give up, find out if your idea is viable and what you can do to get on course.