CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

BUSINESSPERSON RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Get competitive bids and comparison-shop of several sources before making a commitment to a major purchase.  Confirm all work on your own.

·         Bless someone who does substantial work for you, by paying something anyway if you go elsewhere

·         Go somewhere else?  Let your businessperson know.

·         If you feel your businessperson has not met your expectations, speak to him about it.  “Make waves” per Matthew 18

·         Treat your businessperson like you would Jesus

·         Don’t think being Christian will compensate for less ability

·         Don’t expect a discount

·         Don’t expect Christian businesspeople will  do top quality work, on time, and respond to written or unwritten expectations.  They too are human.

·         Don’t allow your differences with your businessperson to fester and invade the church family, creating disunity and disharmony

·         Write a bid outlining what and when you will perform work.  Don’t assume your client knows your intent

·         If you can’t submit a bid or perform work promptly, say so

·         Provide bids cheerfully as a service, knowing the user may go elsewhere

·         If your client doesn’t pay you on time, speak to him.  “Make waves” per Matthew 18

·         Treat your client like you would Jesus

·         Recognize your client may not be Christian.  Maintain a positive and loving witness

·         Don’t use the church as a customer prospecting base

·         Don’t think customers from church will be less demanding

·         Do your regular high quality work, don’t offer special treatment

·         Don’t expect Christians to automatically give their business to Christians, regardless of quality or price