Corporate gift basket supplier

Offices, estate agents, recruitment firms, small and medium businesses and event organisers.

Larger orders at a set price per basket, often repeated each year. Branding, bulk delivery and custom packaging add to the order value.

• Confident approaching businesses
• Reliable with deadlines
• Budgeting and quoting
• Good supplier relationships

• Public liability and product liability insurance are worth checking before supplying businesses
• If baskets include food, check with your local council about food business registration and allergen labelling
• Alcohol may need a licence, so check with your council before including it
• Orders are heavily seasonal, with a big rush before Christmas, so plan cash flow and helpers
• Large buyers may pay on 30-day terms, so check your cash flow before taking big orders
• Keep branding and logos within the client's permission

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on stock, packaging, branding options and how you find business customers. Get supplier quotes to build a realistic budget for your own plans.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on how many business clients you win and order sizes. Orders are heavily seasonal, with a big rush before Christmas, so plan cash flow and helpers.

Things to check: public liability and product liability insurance, food business registration and allergen labelling with your local council if baskets include food, and whether alcohol needs a licence. Also keep branding within each client's permission.