| You just finished a great deal with a business | | | | and bolder, add some aged cheese and gourmet |
| associate. You both have made money and you | | | | crackers. |
| both are happy. What do you do now? You | | | | 4. Fruit baskets. If you can, add some rare fruits |
| should buy this person a business thank you gift. | | | | that a person wouldn't normally buy. |
| Why? | | | | 5. Gourmet food baskets filled with crackers, |
| It shows your gratitude for all the hard work this | | | | cheeses and fruits. |
| person did. | | | | 6. A tempting cookie basket. The cookies can be |
| It is a way in which this person will remember | | | | a variety bunch or filled with one tempting flavor. |
| you more | | | | You can even have cookies baked on sticks to |
| It is a way to create future deals with this | | | | look like flowers. They pop out of the basket |
| person. | | | | (wrapped, of course), looking not only tempting |
| What do you buy? How about a nice gift basket? | | | | but colorful as well. |
| Gift baskets are perfect for any occasion and for | | | | 7. How about a basket for relaxation. Add a gift |
| stating any message. You can fill your own gift | | | | certificate to the local movie rental dealer, a |
| baskets or you can buy them filled, all ready | | | | couple bags of popcorn, a bottle of wine or a |
| wrapped in cellophane and ready to enjoy. | | | | couple bottles of soda, some fresh batteries for |
| What kinds of gift baskets are appropriate to | | | | the remote (be on the safe side, add AA and |
| give to a business associate? | | | | AAA) and two warm pairs of soft socks. |
| 1. Baskets filled with gourmet coffees, cocoas or | | | | Remember nobody wants to watch a movie |
| teas. | | | | alone. |
| 2. Baskets filled with specialty candies from across | | | | To set off the basket, attach some pretty, bright |
| the world. | | | | balloons. You can even buy these with the words |
| 3. Baskets filled with a fine wine and two beautiful | | | | Thank you boldly printed on them and your |
| wine glasses. Want the basket to be even bigger | | | | business thank you gift will sure to be a hit. |