| When you want to thank employees and show | | | | certificate for a hair or nail salon is something that |
| appreciation to clients around the holidays, it's | | | | will be used and not just put in a drawer. |
| easy to feel overwhelmed trying to figure out | | | | Another idea would be to give an employee a one |
| what would be a nice gift and yet work with your | | | | hour coupon to come in an hour late or leave an |
| budget. Don't ignore the holidays, but find a good | | | | hour early that they can use when they need it. |
| match instead. Your employees will notice the | | | | This is something many employees often discuss |
| effort you've made and clients will remember the | | | | in counseling sessions. There is a sense of |
| gesture as well. | | | | frustration about not having time to run to a |
| Gifts can be inexpensive and still meaningful. For | | | | doctor or drop the car off to the mechanic due |
| instance, you can pick up gift cards at | | | | to the nine to five schedule. Showing some |
| supermarkets that are as low as ten dollars that | | | | flexibility with time would be a very appreciated |
| cover video stores and other local merchants as | | | | gift. |
| well as online shops. You can also pick up small | | | | For clients, giving something meaningful such as a |
| toiletry kits, food packages, movie tickets, car | | | | booklet, dvd or something that helps people |
| wash gift certificates and desk items. | | | | reflect is something that can make a difference in |
| Think about service gifts that would be | | | | people's lives and be more memorable than other |
| appreciated. For instance, a dry cleaning gift or a | | | | gifts. |