Organizations exist to enable ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
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The true purpose of a business is to create and keep a customer, not to make you money.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A successful business focuses on customer satisfaction rather than just profit.
The quote emphasizes that the fundamental aim of a business should be to serve the needs and retain the loyalty of its customers. When a business prioritizes creating value for customers, the profits will naturally follow as a result of satisfied and loyal clientele.
Themes
BusinessCustomerProfitValueLoyalty
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a business seminar to highlight the importance of customer satisfaction.
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