Referrals Work... But is it Enough?

Freelance to Founder by Millo

Sep 25, 202622:29Business

Lana runs Homewear Designs, and real estate agents in New York and the Hamptons keep sending her home staging jobs. The referrals are steady and the business is healthy, but growth depends on how many agents she knows. S...

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