Business Gifts | How-to Guides for running your business from Business.com

Small gifts or tokens can be an effective way to say thanks for the extra effort, to apologize for a mistake or oversight, to celebrate the completion of a big project, or to acknowledge a promotion or special award.

While any thoughtful gift will generally be appreciated, it makes good business sense to give a gift that can be used repeatedly by the recipient during the year. That way, it serves a constant reminder of the person or company who gave it.
Business Gift GuidelinesGood/Safe Choices

Writing instruments
Stationery
Business cases and pad holders
Picture frames
Gift certificates
Food stuff (candy, popcorn, fruit baskets)
Plants
Charitable donations
Plaque/certificates
Desk clock, thermometer, paperweight

Things to Avoid

Personal items like clothing, fragrances.
Anything that might be misunderstood as romantic (like flowers)
It’s always wise to check first whether the company has a no-gift policy. If they do, a card or handwritten note will do.
Expensive gifts that might be mistaken as a bribe
Joke type gifts

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