| These days everyone is looking to get the most | | | | taste good and do not need refrigeration. |
| for their dollar including small business owners. | | | | Gift cards are flexible as increments can go for as |
| Businesses have downsized due to the current | | | | little as $5 each and are no longer restricted to |
| economic state and people are spending less | | | | retail or specialty stores. These can be bought at |
| money now than in recent years. Yet sending | | | | major supermarkets, drug store chains and fast |
| gifts as a token of appreciation is a wonderful | | | | food places where one $10 card may buy an |
| way to reach former customers, thank present | | | | entire dinner. |
| ones and even get in touch with potential clients | | | | Gift baskets are good if there is a rapport with |
| for the future. In business matters, showing your | | | | your customers as you my have gotten to know |
| appreciation could be the difference between you | | | | them on a personal level. If you know what their |
| and your competition when it comes to getting a | | | | interests or hobbies outside of business matters, |
| sale. You also want to let your employees know | | | | this can be easy to work with. This is also a good |
| you care. However, doing this without spending | | | | way to use recyclables that may be around your |
| too much money is often imperative. | | | | home or office. |
| If your business is new or struggling, buying a | | | | Just sending a holiday card with your stationery |
| luxury item or trying to buy gifts for more than | | | | attached - easy and inexpensive. Notepads can be |
| five people in a company may not be the best | | | | created easily by any print shop along with pens |
| thing as this money could go toward operating | | | | that have your business information. This saves |
| expenses or a personal emergency. There are | | | | them a trip to the office supply store and |
| many ways to show your appreciation without | | | | cross-promotes your business. Booklets are also a |
| breaking the bank. | | | | nice gift idea because they are kept much longer |
| Popcorn or holiday cookie bins can be bought at | | | | than cards and are often the same cost. You can |
| grocery or mass discount stores for about $10 | | | | sign the inside and give something that will |
| and can last up to a week in a small office of 8 | | | | enhance someone's knowledge. |
| or fewer people. These are also easy to ship, | | | | |