I recently shared this meme on my Facebook page and, boy, did it get the wheels turning in my brain. If you have ever started a business, you know just how exhausting and time-consuming it can be. It can also be a very isolating experience as well. If you are starting as a “one-man-band” you might feel this even more. BUT- that’s a whole other post!
So, I read the posts and started making a list of what would be ideas for gifts to a new business. I’d like to share that with you, but I would love to see what you would add to the list.
- A motivational sign that will encourage them when they need it most
- Some colorful sticky notes to capture thoughts and ideas- not to mention remind them of something they need to do- because who doesn’t love sticky notes anyway!
- Gift cards (just imagine the possibility!)
- Local restaurants for when there is no time to cook
- Fast food restaurants for a quick lunch
- Delivery service
- Office Supply store
- Starbucks or their favorite coffee place
- If you have a business that would benefit them- a gift card for your business
- A snack attack box filled with all the fun junk food when nothing else will do
- Book store for them to find a good book
- If they have young children, and you are close friends, maybe a coupon where you will take their children for a fun afternoon or maybe the evening so they can have the night out.
- The car wash
- Their favorite salon
- Flowers or a plant are always a nice pick-me-up
- A bottle of wine or their favorite beverage (they’ll have to go home at some point!)
- Tickets to the movie theater or some other form of entertainment to encourage them to take a break
- A copy of your favorite business help book
The idea here is not to make it expensive, but make it useful and thoughtful.
So what would you add to the list?