I run a small business in my country where I import and sell action figures. There’s this client who keeps asking me about how he can do the same thing I do—where to buy, etc. He’s mentioning that his contract with his current job is ending soon and he wants an additional source of income. Tbf this person has always seemed to have low social skills in the way he asks things but what do i know. I would say im the one with the best know-how in the market right now due to my knowledge of apps, automation, etc. My small business is currently my only source of income. What should I tell him? I want to be polite unlike him lol
I’m assuming you don’t want to tell him because it’s a secret and you don’t want competition?
Tell him that? Are you looking for specific wording? Like “If I told you I’d have to kill you” or “it’s my grandma’s secret recipe”. This is such a non-issue.
Additionally if you were ever looking for an employee/internt/apprentice, it’s knocking in your face.