Strong relationships are key to small business success. However, many business owners make common mistakes that kill their relationships and hurt their businesses. Here are four common business relationship killers and tips for avoiding them:<\/p>\n
Too many people consider cryptic phrases actual communication. It\u2019s only effective communication, however, if the person you\u2019re speaking to can fully understand what you\u2019re saying, what you\u2019re offering, what you want, and what your goals or expectations are. It is not good enough that you understand the point you are trying to make. If the person you are trying to communicate with doesn\u2019t understand what you\u2019re saying, you\u2019ll face misunderstandings, missed opportunities, and hurt feelings. As a businessperson, it is your responsibility to make sure you are understood. It is not your client\u2019s or business partner\u2019s job to decipher cryptic messages.<\/p>\n
Nothing kills a business relationship faster than proving yourself unreliable. If you make an appointment, show up early so your clients know you\u2019re dependable. Only make promises you are sure you can follow through on, but go the extra mile to exceed your client\u2019s expectations. Provide consistent service, and you will develop loyal business relationships and secure more referrals. If you let your service quality slide or show yourself as unpredictable, your clients will begin to worry and look for other options.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s only natural to want to be right at all times, but this is unrealistic. Even the most skilled, talented individual makes mistakes at some time or another. Trying to cover up mistakes or blowing them off is a good way to kill a business relationship. First, your clients are likely to run the other way if they see problems with your service that you ignore, if you fail to communicate with them when you have to miss a deadline or cancel an appointment, or if you have a can-do-no-wrong attitude. It\u2019s better for your business if you admit when you\u2019ve make a mistake, promise your customer you will resolve it as quickly as possible and then follow through immediately.<\/p>\n
There is something to be said for following the golden rule and treating others the way you want to be treated. Too many people are selective about whom they treat well. They treat their clients well but speak harshly to their employees. They give one client the royal treatment but behave as if another (often the client with less to spend) deserves only the bare minimum of service. Eventually, this type of behavior will catch up to you and hurt your business. Your employees and partners will stop doing their best for you, and the clients you neglect will take their business elsewhere. It\u2019s easier and more beneficial to remember that people want to give their best to (and refer others to) business people who treat them well.<\/p>\n
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