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

7 replies

Fragmentedbrain · 19/07/2025 13:01

Maybe something useful, maybe just something fun

Like a congratulations on your new empire sort of a thing

OP posts:
Whomanity · 19/07/2025 13:33

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!

U53rn8m3ch8ng3 · 19/07/2025 13:38

Whomanity · 19/07/2025 13:33

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.

Mrspatmoresapprentice · 19/07/2025 13:43

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 🥰

Nchangeo · 19/07/2025 13:46

A holiday 😅

Swiftie1878 · 19/07/2025 13:50

Subscription to a trade magazine.

LindorDoubleChoc · 19/07/2025 13:50

YABU

Marble10 · 19/07/2025 14:17

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?

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