114 / IT'S YOUR BIZ but they don't know how to dig the hole themselves. Look for someone who has worked in an entrepreneurial environment. Family and Friends--Oh, No! "I can't get everything done. I need someone NOW!" Behold the rant of the frantic small-business owners who haven't planned to hire smart. Now they have their backs against a wall and they rush out to hire the first warm body available: Usually this means a friend or a family member. But before you decide to hire a friend or a family member, consider whether the person has the skills, experi- ence, and core competencies you need to grow your business. I'd say that 90 percent of the time, hiring family or friends ends in disaster. When things go awry, long-term friendships are destroyed and family gatherings become extremely uncomfortable. My two uncles didn't speak to each other for about five years thanks