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Does it make sense to say follow the direction when you suited your customers' needs and wants?

We as a small company have done our best to follow the direction you have wanted for the sake of you.
Of course, there might have been insufficient parts, but we think we have followed your direction as best as we could.
 
"Followed your direction" is fine. "Followed the direction" is problematic. What direction? That would have to be clear from the context in order for "followed the direction" to be correct and natural.

Also "for the sake of you" is wrong. "For your sake" is the natural phrase, but it does not fit here. How about: "We have done our best to follow your directions. As a small company we value your business and want to retain it."
 
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We listen to our customers and tailor our products/services to suit their needs/requirements.
 
Does it make sense to say follow the direction when you suited your customers' needs and wants?

We have done our best to follow your directions. Of course, because we're a small company there might have been insufficient parts, but we think we have followed your directionsas best as we could.

You're repeating yourself. "We have done our best to follow your directions" and "we have followed your directions as best we could" say the same thing in different orders.
 
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