Inappropriate customer requests - Why you shouldn't fill them

We share how to handle this challenge

“You want me to make what?!”

Hopefully, you’ve never had that thought cross your mind when interacting with a potential customer, but as a small business owner, you need to be prepared for the unexpected, the unusual, and the inappropriate. While this article will not apply to each reader out there in the handmade universe, it does apply to those that offer custom products like jewelry,vinyl, or embroidery. We’re going to talk about dealing with inappropriate customer requests. Specifically, we’re going to take about customer requests that are directly opposed to your company branding.

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