How much time do you give someone?
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:06 am
I bought out a guy’s print shop about six months ago now, I taught this guy how to print about 10 - 12 years ago, he came down with some medical issues that has shut down his ability to print. I had been kicking around the idea of starting a print shop but have been out of it for awhile, so I worked out a "verbal agreement" with him and bought his shop. He agreed to be somewhat of a sales rep, and for bringing me in some of his old accounts I would pay him a sales reps commission.
It took me a few months to get the shop up and running, but I have been running now for about 2 or so months. The communication between me and this guy has faded to basically nothing since the time I have opened my shop. I feel I have given him a good amount of time to work with these former clients, but am concerned that he is not all that committed to it now.
Could you give me any advice on how to handle this situation, I am thinking I need to step in myself and bring in some of his old clients, or at least present myself to them as a new print shop.
It took me a few months to get the shop up and running, but I have been running now for about 2 or so months. The communication between me and this guy has faded to basically nothing since the time I have opened my shop. I feel I have given him a good amount of time to work with these former clients, but am concerned that he is not all that committed to it now.
Could you give me any advice on how to handle this situation, I am thinking I need to step in myself and bring in some of his old clients, or at least present myself to them as a new print shop.