i need a little advise from my small business

Philippines
December 8, 2010 5:58am CST
i have a small business right now. but when i offer it to my friends and neighbors they tend to ignore it. how can i earn money if my business will not grow.and what should be the right thing to tell them about my products? please help me..
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4 responses
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
8 Dec 10
Congratulation in your business eventhough as you said not yet grow still it is a business ang any day will grow. First you must go for market your product like if food consumable, try to give free taste to all your neighborhood, then manage the packaging and more style... in that way your product will be attractive.. In business will start on small to become big in the right time and handle... see you around
• Philippines
8 Dec 10
thank you so much for your advise..
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
20 Dec 10
hi,it's really difficult to sell products to friends and neighbors,it is just like a feeling of obligation..embarrassing,even the product are need to them.It is an art but few people use their power,dominating nature and others needs,weakness and sell their products easily irrespective of others feelings and financial position. On the other side,we have to select products to market must be attractive,new,not available in the local market reasonable rate and fore most that products must be more useful..then it is some what easy to sell.Secondly we can't show our anxiety to sell our products,we just explain the usage and keep quiet,then others show interest to purchase...
@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
8 Dec 10
Well try expanding your base, if it does not work in your friends and neighbors then it is time to expand more and I guess your market will grow by doing this. What is happening is that you are limiting yourself to your small world and you would receive more if you expand your horizon. Sometimes the ones that you expect to help you are the ones that wouldn't so expanding your horizon would make your opportunities wider as well.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
9 Dec 10
That is wonderful. The first step is always the most difficult step. Once you have started it, then you can proceed on with confidence. The next step will of course depend on the type of business you are developing. One way, if that suits you and your line of business, is to set up a website an promote the business there. One can start by setting up a free website. There are companies which offer such service. Best wishes to you !