Your Ultimate Gift Guide for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
By Natasha Gayle | SEO Specialist, BGD Digital Marketing
December 10, 2021
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes
Are you shopping for a friend or family member this holiday season who is also an entrepreneur or small business owner?
These individuals are driven and passionate about their business but can sometimes be hard to buy for. However, they’re usually so busy running around, managing their own small business that things they need or want often go unpurchased. Unless they’re like Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada and have an Anne Hathaway running around fetching unreleased Harry Potter books for her kids!
You can meet a great need for them this holiday with one of the many great gift ideas we have listed below! We’ve included many local Dallas, Fort Worth & Arlington (Texas) businesses in this list for your Christmas shopping, too, so you can shop small and shop local.
Entrepreneur Gift Ideas for Every Budget
Help ease some of the stress on your entrepreneur friends or family members with one of these great gifts:
Gifts Under $500
Business Tools/Resources
Marketing, Networking, Work Travel, Education
This may seem like a boring gift idea, but to the entrepreneur who is trying to grow a small business, manage their teams, all while staying within a set budget, these gift ideas could be a lifesaver and show them that you support their dream!
Local Chamber of Commerce Membership
Participating in your local Chamber of Commerce as a small business owner is a way you can be present within your community, know what’s going on, and make connections with other successful business entrepreneurs and owners.
BGD Digital Marketing is a member of the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, which we highly recommend if you’re in the Arlington area.
BGD Digital Marketing Gift Card
Local Dallas/Fort Worth Business
Marketing is a highly lucrative investment for any small business, but it doesn’t come cheap. Offer your friend a marketing gift card from BGD Digital Marketing as a way to invest in their business. We offer them in varying prices, but the one featured here is $250.
Home Office Decor/Organization
Many of us work from home now, and the entrepreneur is no exception. There are many people who have dreamed of starting their own business and this season has given them the motivation to finally get it started. As such, they’re probably adjusting from having an office space in a corporate building to making an office space at home.
Why not get them something to make their move more exciting?
Standing Desk from Ikea
A standing desk is a great gift idea to help them improve their space! Not only do these look great in an at-home office space, but they promote more movement so people aren’t sitting down all day.
New Office Chair
If you don’t think your friend or family member will be keen on standing up to work throughout the day, you could get them a nice, new office chair with good back support to keep them alert yet comfortable during those long hours of work.
Personal Health
Take care of you; time savers
No entrepreneur or small business owner will make it far without taking some time to take care of their personal health.
Here are some Personal Health gift ideas to show them you care for their well-being.
Tabatha Perry Life Coach (The Life Edit Program)
If your friend could use a life coach, Tabatha is the fierce, hard-working lady to help!
What is a life coach? A life coach can help the busy entrepreneur strategize, organize and optimize their daily life so they can thrive in their career and personal life.
Also, when you book a consultation with Tabatha Perry and mention BGD, you will receive a discount on the Life Edit Program.
Use this consultation booking as the gift for your friend to help them connect with someone who can support them in the everyday.
A Spa Day at the Sanford House
Local Arlington Business
A trip to the spa… What better way to promote relaxation and some time to slow down and rest than a spa. This would be a great gift for your friend. And if you’re in the Arlington area, be sure to check out The Sanford House.
Gifts Under $250
Business Tools/Resources
Marketing, Networking, Work Travel, Education
Carmen Washam Professional Photography Mentor Session
Local Fort Worth Business
For $150, you can book a Mentor Call with Carmen. These calls are perfect for budding photographers wanting to go into Lifestyle, Wedding, or Portrait photography.
BGD Digital Marketing Gift Card
Local DFW Business
If $250 was a bit over your budget but you loved the idea of investing in your friend or family member’s small business through a digital marketing gift card, we’ve got you covered with our $150 gift card.
This gift card can be used toward any of our digital marketing services (branding, social media marketing, design, marketing consultations). But when you invest in one, you’re really investing in them all, as our services come as a comprehensive, all-in-one digital marketing service to take small businesses to the next level in meeting their goals and becoming a truly successful business.
Home Office Decor/Organization
Western Gallery
Local Dallas Business
What better way to liven up a home office (or even a corporate office if your friend has the space) than with some art. Check out the Studies and Sketches Exhibition by Western Gallery and their local artists. Your friend will love the amazing art they create.
AirPods Pro
You hear a lot of people talk these up and you may wonder why you should spend so much on a pair of headphones, but they are honestly incredible.
When you need to listen to something, put them in and they automatically start playing and connect to whatever Apple device you have nearby. Need to talk to someone or jump on a call, simply take them out and whatever you were listening to will pause until you put the headphones back in.
Really great gift idea! And if your friend already has a set, consider getting them a fun case to store them in. Target, Amazon, and other online retailers have lots of options to choose from.
Personal Health
Take care of you; time savers
Alice Approved
With everything entrepreneurs have on their plate, it can be difficult to prioritize themselves! That’s why purchasing an “Alice Approved - Eat Clean for 15” program (a little over the $250 budget set here at $297/session but so worth it) or her “Thrive” program with access to a personalized health group for recipes, Q&As, and other events for $47/month could be just what your friend needs to get on the right track. You can book with Alice Approved here.
DeskCycle for Under Desk
Speaking of health habits, if you’re sitting down all day working, you aren’t getting the movement and exercise needed to keep your energy up throughout the day. Gift the DeskCycle and your friend will have more energy and focus to get through their work!
Gifts Under $100
Business Tools/Resources
Marketing, Networking, Work Travel, Education
BGD Digital Marketing Gift Card
Local Dallas/Fort Worth Business
We have one more option for a BGD Digital Marketing gift card. You can purchase our $75 gift card to go toward any of our services!
Business Cards from Moo
Moo is an online print shop where you can have business cards made. Get your friend a gift card to Moo so they can have luxury business cards printed for their business, and any employees they might have. This is a great way to network and promote small businesses.
When purchasing a gift card, use this reference link to get our discount: https://refer.moo.com/s/brittneygarciadumas.
Home Office Decor/Organization
Krizia Art
Local Dallas Business
If you’re shopping for art for a holiday gift, we also want to share Krizia’s art gallery with you! She is a local Dallas artist that has some great works to choose from. Krizia’s art is bright, fierce, and fun; it’s the perfect gift of abstract art for the bold at heart!
Weekly Whiteboard Calendar
Part of maintaining your business operations, especially after just getting started, is to remain organized. While there are many software programs available to help with this (and these might make great gifts, as well!), a weekly whiteboard calendar is a way for your friend to stay organized day-to-day.
Personal Health
Take care of you; time savers
MMV Boutique
Local Fort Worth Business
MMV Boutique is owned by self-made Latina boss babes bringing you cute, trendy and affordable clothing and accessories right in Fort Worth, Texas. Buy your friend a great top, pair of earrings, or boots that will leave them feeling confident and ready to tackle their day of work, whether they’re just working from home, networking at their local Chamber of Commerce, or out meeting clients.
Sleep Aid Device
Sleep can evade us even at the best of times, but especially when we have a long list of things to get done. This sleep aid device would make an excellent holiday gift for the entrepreneur and one that they will be super thankful to have.
Gifts Under $50
Business Tools/Resources
Marketing, Networking, Work Travel, Education
Branded Pens with Company Logo
Local Fort Worth Business
Is your friend proud of their company name and logo? Print them some branded items like pens or t-shirts with their logo on it!
Office Supply Subscription Box
Everything comes in subscription form these days, doesn’t it, but it’s so nice! Check out these themed office supply subscription boxes and purchase one of these as your holiday gift for the small business owner.
Home Office Decor/Organization
AEROCHASE Wall Prints
AEROCHASE has incredible wall art (and calendars) that you can purchase as holiday gifts. These photographs are sure to brighten and liven up any home office.
Desk Organizer
Who doesn’t love a good desk organizer? You don’t want to be combing through a drawer when you need to find a pen in a hurry. Whether you shop at World Market, Target, IKEA, or a local shop near you, there are plenty of great desk organizers to choose from.
Personal Health
Take care of you; time savers
Custom Tumbler
Local Dallas Business
Whether your entrepreneurial friend is into geeky fandom like Star Wars or Harry Potter, or just likes pretty things, they’ll love these custom tumblers by Simply Pixie Designs!
HappyLight (Natural Light Therapy)
Natural Light Therapy can help improve sleep, mood, focus, and energy. This is a great, affordable gift that can have a big impact.
Gifts Under $25
Business Tools/Resources
Marketing, Networking, Work Travel, Education
Loop Earplugs
Working at home with kids, in a corporate setting, at a local coffee shop, or even at a local coworking space can come with some distractions. That’s why the Loop Earplugs are great for anyone looking to get a lot of work done.
Blue Light Glasses
As you get older, staring at a screen for hours on end can start to have an effect on you. Have you been working too long staring at a screen that you start to get a headache? Blue light glasses can really help, and there are some great, stylish options you can gift!
Home Office Decor/Organization
Laptop Stand
Who knew there were all of these great tricks for working at a desk more effectively? Laptop stands are great for bringing the computer to eye level and correcting your posture. No more cricks in your neck! Get a laptop stand for the small business owner.
Cable Organizer
If your friend has small children (or CATS), they need a cable organizer! This is a great way to keep a mess of cables from being pulled carelessly by little hands, or paws, while you’re working.
Personal Health
Take care of you; time savers
Heimat Baking Company Pretzel Subscription Box
Local Arlington Business
I mentioned these subscription boxes are all the rage right now, but have you ever heard of a pretzel subscription box! Sounds delicious, right? There are some great pretzel plans you can choose from and send right to your friend’s door.
Lieutenant Blender’s Cocktails in a Bag
Local Galveston Business
We left the best for last. At the end of the day, who doesn’t need to just sit down with a nice cocktail and relax. Give your small business owner friend a cocktail in a bag! You’ll bring the party and they can take a break from the busyness.