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Small Business Owner

Small Business Owner

Wears many hats; needs practical, affordable solutions.

Likes

ROI, simplicity, support, local feel

Dislikes

Enterprise pricing, complexity

Recommended sales approaches

  • The Affiliate Let them earn by referring.
  • The Assessment Free assessment that reveals need.
  • The Assumptive Close Assume the sale: 'When would you like delivery?'
  • The Authority Lead with credentials, data, or expert endorsement.
  • The Automation Automated sequence that feels personal.
  • The Busy Person Respect their time: 'I know you're busy—here's the one thing...'
  • The Disruptor We're disrupting the old way.
  • The Event Sell in context of event or experience.
  • The Hand-Off Warm hand-off to a specialist or manager.
  • The Hard Sell Urgency and direct close; 'limited offer.'
  • The Humor Light humor to break tension and be memorable.
  • The Mass Personalization Personalized at scale.
  • The Multivariate Test multiple elements.
  • The Needs-Based Uncover pain points, then present your offer as the solution.
  • The Problem Agitation State problem, agitate, then solve.
  • The Quote Powerful quote from customer or expert.
  • The Summary Close Summarize benefits and ask for the order.

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