Rejection
Hi [NAME],
Thanks for thinking of us for your business. While this sounds like a great opportunity and we would ordinarily love to help, we are currently booked solid and aren’t taking on any new clients right now.
[Or]
Thanks for thinking of us for your business. While it sounds like a great project, it doesn't seem like a good fit at this time. [It's best to personalize this part and give them the reason they aren't a good fit for you right now, e.g. budget too low, deadline too soon, etc.]
However, I’d love to refer you to a handful of people whom I have a TON of respect for and who may be able to help you out.
Here they are: ⁃
- [REFERRAL 1]
- [REFERRAL 2]
- [REFERRAL 3]
Best of luck with the project and please feel free to reach out again in the future. We might be in a better position to accept.
Again, thanks for thinking of us. Best of luck with [BUSINESS], [NAME]
Best,
[NAME]