| Typically, HR departments are responsible for | | | | 5. To thank a client for a referral. |
| securing gifts for their company's employees and | | | | 6. To show a customer that their business is |
| business clients. By contacting a reputable gift basket | | | | appreciated. |
| company, these departments can have custom gifts | | | | 7. As a means of securing or celebrating a new |
| created for any business. Some specialize in clever | | | | business contract. |
| themed gift baskets while others stay with more | | | | 8. A wedding, birthday, new baby, illness, condolence, |
| traditional gourmet foods. Many of these gift basket | | | | or graduation. |
| companies can incorporate into their custom designs, | | | | 9. Corporate thank you gift during the Holiday |
| free of charge, items that the customer | | | | Season. |
| manufactures or promotional items that the company | | | | 10. To welcome guests, speakers, attendees and |
| provides the gift basketeer. Some gift basket | | | | VIPs to their conference, convention, meeting or |
| companies will even include imprinted ribbon in their | | | | tradeshow. |
| designs. Gift Basket companies are in business to | | | | Before giving gifts, make sure your intended |
| make your business gifts standout from your | | | | recipient's company does not have a no-gift policy or |
| competition. | | | | has a limit on the dollar value of gifts to its |
| There are numerous reasons companies give gifts | | | | employees. |
| and gift baskets to customers, clients and | | | | Gift giving is not limited to customers, clients and |
| employees. | | | | employees, but can also include co-workers, |
| 1. The hiring of a new employee. | | | | superiors, business associates and service providers. |
| 2. Recognition of a job well done. | | | | Businesses who give gifts despite difficult times, will |
| 3. During Administrative Professional's Day/Week to | | | | be remembered by clients, customers and |
| show appreciation. | | | | employees. |
| 4. The retirement of an employee | | | | |