What we call true friendship these days is not really working. There is more of betrayal in the friendship, there is lack of support in the system.
Taylor Smith
You find people who claim to be your friend, but they hardly support what you do to earn a living, rather they only come to you when they are in need of something only.
Every friends needs your support in one way or the other. If your friend owns a boutique and you go somewhere else to buy clothes, then you are indirectly passing a message that the person is not truly your friend.
If your friend does not sell the kind of clothes you want it is fine to go somewhere else, but once in a while you can patronize your friend and encourage him to improve more in his services.
They should be a true sign of encouragement and and benefits between you and your friends. Without benefits, friendship is worthless, if there is no encouragement, it means no love and you don't want to see each other grow.
Support the business of your friends by patronizing them, be their most regular customer and don't hesitate to give them feedback if there is any need for improvement.
Friendship should not always be about gisting, partying, gossiping and doing crazy things together, it goes beyond that. Make close friends your business partners, support what they do for a living, ensure you all grow together so that there will not be envy among you.
It is very sad to start up something or business and the least people that supports or patronizes you are your friend. The people you call your true friends should be part of your success.
The few friends that always support what you do are called your true friends.