Starting a new business has been challenging to say the least. For myself, the question remains, do I pay for advertising or do I try finding websites similar to Merchant Circle to advertise for free? I have found local newspapers but the cost/benefit does not seem to fit my budget. Spending, $165.00 for 3 months for a paper that is published, once a month is not worth my money. I would really like  feedback from someone in my field.Not having a mentor to grow my business has also been difficult.