{"id":51,"date":"2009-12-14T23:57:17","date_gmt":"2009-12-15T04:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/momsnetwork.com\/workathomeblog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2009-12-14T23:57:17","modified_gmt":"2009-12-15T04:57:17","slug":"holiday-etiquette-for-the-home-based-business-owner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/momsnetwork.com\/workathomeblog\/2009\/12\/14\/holiday-etiquette-for-the-home-based-business-owner\/","title":{"rendered":"HOLIDAY ETIQUETTE FOR THE HOME BASED BUSINESS OWNER"},"content":{"rendered":"<table cellSpacing=\"0\" cellPadding=\"4\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td vAlign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><font size=\"2\" face=\"Verdana\">When you own and operate your own business, you don&#8217;t have all the &quot;corporate&quot; rules, regulations and office politics to adhere to. While you may have incorporated many of the typical policies into your own business, there are many gray areas that come up from time to time. One of those can be what you, as a business owner and company representative, should and can do around the holidays for your customers.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\" face=\"Verdana\">If you come from a background of working in an office you may or may not realize all of the policies that are associated with the holidays and gift giving to customers. <\/font><\/td>\n<td width=\"252\"><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">&nbsp;<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-3923845094689161\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 250;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\ngoogle_ad_format = \"250x250_as\";\ngoogle_ad_type = \"text\";\ngoogle_ad_channel =\"\";\ngoogle_color_border = \"FFFFFF\";\ngoogle_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\";\ngoogle_color_link = \"000880\";\ngoogle_color_url = \"000880\";\ngoogle_color_text = \"000000\";\n\/\/--><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\n  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\"><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td><font size=\"2\">Many larger companies have a policy in which employees cannot accept gifts that are over a certain dollar amount from their clients. And some companies do not allow any gifts to be received by employees. These are important policies to be aware of when it comes to you deciding on what to do for your customers during the holiday season. There are also policies that many companies have put in writing on gift giving TO their clients. Some don&#8217;t allow it at all, and others put a cap on the price to be spent per gift. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tAs a business owner, you need to come up with your own guidelines and stipulations to follow during the holidays. Most likely, you don&#8217;t have as much money to be spending on your clients as larger companies do. But remember that you don&#8217;t need to spend a large amount of money to be able to show your clients that you have appreciated their business throughout the year. This is really the reason why gifts and greetings are sent during the holidays. As a way of showing your appreciation to your clients.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tIf you are on a tight budget, send only a holiday card. This is what the majority of the larger companies do and nothing is wrong with you doing this. If you want to do a bit more, or be more personal, here are some other ideas:<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t1. Create your own small gift baskets (as simple as including<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tteas, cocoas, chocolates, bagged snacks).<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t2. Include a small gift from your business with your greeting<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tcard (i.e. bookmark, calendar).<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t3. Send a gift certificate to a local restaurant or store. <br \/>\n\t\t\t\t4. Send a small plant.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t5. Create a holiday gift mug with tea, coffee or hot chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tSave yourself delivery fees and if you have time hand deliver<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tanything that is not a greeting card. Small acts are remembered!<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tYou don&#8217;t need to send the same item to every client. There are<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tclients who have given you quite a bit of business throughout<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tthe year and you may want to send them something extra special.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tBottom line is to remember to do something for your clients<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tduring the holidays. You have the ability to offer a much more<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tpersonal touch and this is a wonderful time of the year to let<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tyour customers know that you enjoy doing business with them<br \/>\n\t\t\t\talong with wishing them the best during the holiday season.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Verdana\">Cyndi Webb is the Founder and President of<br \/>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.momsnetwork.com\">Moms Network<\/a> &#8211; an organization dedicated to the promotion and success of Moms in business. Since 1997 she has promoted and worked with thousands of work at home moms in coaching and guiding them in how to help grow their businesses. 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