Business related question

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

DH and I own a small business, we deal with business and industry and some retail.

Recently we found out one of the companies we deal with has been sold and is moving out of the area. They are a good customer when it comes to revenue....we would like to try and make up that revenue difference, or at least a portion of it.

What I want to do is reach out to a company that we do quite a bit of work for, and inquire if they have additional work they could send our way. I don't know how to word the request that does not sound unprofessional.

If someone could get me started, I think I can put a professional sounding letter together, just need a starting point...if you have any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.

thanks,

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

"To better serve our valued customers, we are expanding operations."

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

I don't know...

Dear ..........

Due to recent circumstances we have found ourselves to be able to offer you more time should you have additional work we could do for you. Blah blah blah.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
DH and I own a small business, we deal with business and industry and some retail.

Recently we found out one of the companies we deal with has been sold and is moving out of the area. They are a good customer when it comes to revenue....we would like to try and make up that revenue difference, or at least a portion of it.

What I want to do is reach out to a company that we do quite a bit of work for, and inquire if they have additional work they could send our way. I don't know how to word the request that does not sound unprofessional.

If someone could get me started, I think I can put a professional sounding letter together, just need a starting point...if you have any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.

thanks,

@Mom2Dogs

I'm not clear on what type of services/products you offer, but I assume you have contact people at the companies you do business with .... right? A human you talk to at least now and then?

My first thought would be to do a little research on the companies you work with now, and see where you could make suggestions for further services ... and how you could save them money.

(Personally, I don't like the hat-in-hand concept of asking for more business, unless there's a benefit for them ... like saving them more money somehow).

Hopefully my not knowing what you do, and making vague suggestions, still gives you some food for thought.

ThinkingOutLoud · ‎05-01-2020

Hmmm - People respond well to compliments and being part of a successful team. Maybe something like, "We really appreciate your business and have enjoyed our working relationship. We wanted to reach out and mention that we're available to help you with more of your business needs. We look forward to hearing from you and working on additional projects to reach mutually beneficial and satisfactory means."

Hope you can make up the difference for your business. Good luck!

We rescue cats · ‎01-25-2023

@Mom2Dogs Are all the employees being retained? If not I would try talking to any that you know well. I think that once a vendor finds out what the customer's hot buttons are it might create an in road for a change.

Do you have a contact with whom you have a good relationship that you can talk to? We reach out to contacts at our existing business clients and ask what we can do to expand earn more of their business. What are we doing right is good to know but what could we do better is even more important.

Without knowing your business it's difficult to recommend specifics. But I really think human contact is so important. Who do you know inside those doors?

Lynn-Critter Lover!
(especially cats!)

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@Tinkrbl44 To answer your question, yes I have a contact in purchasing, we have a good relationship, and yes it makes sense that if more business came our way, it would be a cost savings to them.

Lakelife62 · ‎05-09-2023

Chat GPT will write the letter for you and all you have to do is customizeit. We use it all the time in my business/industry.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@We rescue cats The company that is being sold, will totally close up the factory and move to another state...and yes I have a good relationship with the purchasing agent at the company I am thinking about trying to get additional work from.

Several business we do work with have sold over the last 40+years we have been in business...the particular company that has been sold is the 1st one to sell and completely shut down, we have been fortunate in that regard.