To ask small business owners what sort of gift you would have really appreciated when you were first starting out

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Maybe something useful, maybe just something fun

Like a congratulations on your new empire sort of a thing

If I were starting a new business I would want:

Investment.

Cutting edge tech.

A rent holiday.

Can’t imagine why anyone would think I’d want a fluffy teddy or a box of chocolates!

Wow. Lighten up.

Well we were bones of our arse skint when we set up our business so any kind of “treat” would have been lovely! We couldn’t afford much so some nice biscuits or a decent bottle of wine would have been much appreciated. A friend did actually gift me a tin of lovely shortbread. Decades ago now, but I still have the tin 🥰

A holiday 😅

Subscription to a trade magazine.

YABU

Something thoughtful, depends on the business. maybe a little plant pot with business name on, nice tip jar, something personal to display on wall/shelf , nice stationary / note pad? personalised bottle of champagne?