How can a business handle having to give samples and staying profitable?

[Min George]

Some customers won't ever stop asking for free samples. Imagine having 20 customers and 15 asking for free samples.

How can a small business person balance giving free samples and staying profitable after sales?

 

[kit_hung]

To remain profitable, a business can adopt the policy of giving out free samples after achieving a certain milestone in sales.

 

[Kross]

The free samples can be quite minimal if the business is into sales if food products. Just give 1/100th of a unit as tasting.

 

[Augusta]

Let the products be in very small packaging like in sachets and give mostly to loyal customers

 

[eLdavis]

If your business offers a particular service, you can show samples of works you have done in the past.

 

[Fidelia]

I have been there before. I give out free samples a lot and I try to include it in the price of the purchased product. I also cut down on my samples giveaway by giving only to people who will buy in bulk.

 

[Augusta]

Give the products mostly to customers that are loyal that you are sure they would always buy from you

 

[wisdom01]

Give samples with a hopeful heart but a smart plan. Give just enough to create a real craving. Please, choose the right people who might truly buy. Think of each sample as planting a small seed for a loyal, beautiful garden of customers. That makes it worthwhile.

 

[Fire&Rain]

Free samples can help, but they need limits. I see them as a marketing cost, not a favor. I usually give samples only to serious buyers or first-time customers. Another trick is making samples smaller or bundling them with a purchase. That way people still get a taste, but the business isn’t bleeding money just to keep curiosity alive.

 

[Augusta]

Just give away samples that would enables you make money. There's no need to give out to your detriment.