I have a few friends who keep asking me about how my business doing. I started a few months ago and I am working for build my client base, but I dread the inquiries.
2007-08-28 15:46:16 · 11 answers · asked by hrmom02 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Well, I have a GREAT response.
How's Business?
Great, thanks for asking AND (not but) it is important that you know I am available for your friends, family and loved ones to assist them (in what you do). Please don't keep me a secret!!!!
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Business is great, EXCEPT for one thing... then tell them what you need. BE SPECIFIC. Business is great, EXCEPT for ONE thing, I have a great 2 bdrm/2ba home for sale in the Wesley Chapel area with great schools for under market value at 198,000, if you know ANYONE that is looking for a home in Wesley Chapel with 2bdrm/2ba for about 198K Please give them my number I can get them in that home right away. THANKS FOR ASKING.
2007-08-28 15:58:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Startup business rarely produce immediate results. So when you evaluate the success of your company, it's not a question of profit vs loss, but rather whether or not your are on the right track. If expenses are leveling out, your client base is increasing, then you're doing fine. When someone asks you how you're doing, tell them it's alot of work and coming along well, but then immediately begin talking about your plans for the future and where you envision the company being soon.
Remember: people respond to visions.
If you paint the picture of your soon to be incredibly successful company, people will get excited and pass the word along. So just keep in mind that the current status of your new company is far less important than the image you give people when you describe where the company will be in the future.
2007-08-28 16:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by kocon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what, they're being supportive and that's great that they are.
Tell them that it's been a lot of work, you are enjoying it and still building up your customer base.
Then, tell them who your ideal clients would be and be specific. Then, ask them if they know anyone they can refer to you. Never miss an opportunity to ask for a referral, and if your friends care, they will make the effort.
2007-08-28 20:23:30 · answer #3 · answered by Sinnary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spread the news out to everybody. Yeah, some people roll their eyes at organic products, but many more are interested. Even your negative friends can help you sell. Someone they know hears from someone else that they afre looking to buy some products. They say: "You into that organic c*** too? Well, go see XXXXXX? They told me they sell that stuff, but I think it's all a waste." It still gets you a customer. So let all your estended family know, all your friends and neighbors, the clerk at the convenience store or the video rental shop. Put notices on bulletin boards and on your doctor's waiting room table. Good luck!
2016-04-02 04:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them that business is incredible - and say it with enthusiasm! (It could be incredibly good or it could be incredibly bad at the moment, but they don't need to know the details.) Be sure to tell them that no matter how incredibly busy you are, that you're always looking for new referrals and to please keep you in mind when they're talking with friends. Give them a few extra business cards to hand out for you.
Giving them this type of enthusiastic response gives them confidence in referring clients to you.
2007-08-28 17:19:22 · answer #5 · answered by monkeymom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael M has this one nailed. You tell them that everything is going exactly as planned. I take it from the dread that it is not however, in that case if you want to be truthful, you can simply say it is more challenging than you expected but you are still dedicated to coming out on top.
2007-08-28 15:53:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why ? are you cooking the books for the next Enron ?
Just tell them you are building your client base .
Give them some business cards and say if they know anyone who needs a _ _ _ _ (whatever your service is ) , to give you a call .
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2007-08-28 15:54:42 · answer #7 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your business is doing great, then you should tell everyone that your business is doing wonderful. If you are 3 million in debt, and haven't had a client in 6 months-you should tell everyone your business is doing wonderful. in business and politics, everything is always beautiful.
2007-08-28 15:51:16 · answer #8 · answered by Micheal M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just say "As well as can be expected at this early stage. Thank you." If they persist for details smile and say "Why do you ask?" If they answer that say "I have plenty of time to think about it later so right now lets focus on ________"
2007-08-28 15:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by PrivacyNowPlease! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say that you're in the building phase. That's it.
2007-08-28 15:49:49 · answer #10 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋