Corporate gift basket supplier

Offices, real estate and insurance agents, law and accounting firms, clinics, and HR or event teams.

Larger orders at set package prices, often repeated every year. Branding, custom packaging and delivery add to the order value.

• Selling and following up with business clients
• Budgeting and quoting
• Organizing bulk orders and deadlines

• Commercial general liability insurance, and product liability if baskets include food or personal care items
• Check municipal rules if you store stock at home or rent a small unit
• Check CFIA labelling and provincial rules if you include food, and any rules on alcohol (usually restricted, check your provincial regulator)
• Corporate orders cluster in November and December, so plan stock and help for the peak
• Late payment from business clients: consider deposits and clear invoice terms
• Collecting GST/HST and, where it applies, provincial sales tax

Estimated startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,000 CAD, depending on stock, packaging and branding options. Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many business clients you win.

Things to check include commercial general liability and product liability insurance, CFIA labelling and provincial rules if baskets include food, provincial rules on alcohol (usually restricted), municipal rules for storing stock, and GST/HST and provincial sales tax.

Useful skills include selling and following up with business clients, budgeting and quoting, and organizing bulk orders and deadlines. Estimates suggest at least about 12 hours a week, with corporate orders clustering in November and December.