YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR · SELLING

Customer Service for Young Entrepreneurs

How to treat customers in a way that makes them remember you, talk about you, and come back next time.
May 30, 2026 3 min read

Look up and smile

Phones down. Look every customer in the eye. Smile. That's 80% of customer service right there.

Say their name if you learn it

If a customer tells you their name, use it. 'Thanks, Sarah!' is twice as warm as 'Thanks!' alone.

When something goes wrong

If a product breaks or you mess up an order, fix it without arguing. Apologize, replace the item, and don't make it a big deal. Customers remember how you handle problems more than the problems themselves.

Always say thank you

Every customer, every time. Even the ones who only look and don't buy. They might come back later — and they tell their friends.

Customers don't remember exactly what you sold them. They remember exactly how you made them feel.