Hi Jenn,
Whilst you have partially detailed a scenario of leaving a business and returning after 3 years and that you're struggling to make new contacts, you've completely left people in the dark as to what your business is / does / did. This would require people researching your business simply to answer your question, people don't have the time to do that. Additionally, you need to detail what methods of acquiring new business you have already tried, and what kind of a response you got from that.
If you provide some essential details I believe you'll be more inclined to receive fruitful responses.
As it stands, people are naturally discouraged from responding to your message because without seeing what your business is, your target demographic, and what has and hasn't worked, their suggestions may be just what you've already tried, a la the below comment.
I look forward to an expanded description of the problem you face, at which time I will try my best to make some suggestions for you, as I am sure others will too.
Cheers,
Mat
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