Marvin Steele2 years agoHow do I find small businesses to invest/partner in? I would like to find a local small business that I could invest money and/or time in to help succeed in exchange for a piece of the business. I have experience managing large scale projects in a few industries and believe I could greatly contribute to any small business through elbow grease making/moving product, building relationships with vendors and working to reduce operating costs to increase margins. My area has a multitude of promising small businesses, but I don't want to just walk in their front door and I feel like cold-calling is a bad idea; I'd hang up on me if I were in their shoes. What is an effective way to build these kinds of relationships? 126