Gift boxes are a great way to engage a remote team, and we love creating new gift boxes for our customers. We can even design one to match your brand.
]]>Gift boxes are a great way to engage a remote team, and we love creating new gift boxes for our customers. We can even design one to match your brand. Tell us about your project and let us come up with some free ideas for a custom designed gift box.
Celebrating Milestones and Achievements
Remote work can sometimes make it challenging to celebrate milestones and achievements together as a team. Sending gifts on such occasions shows that the company values its remote employees and customers and celebrates their successes just as they would in a traditional office setting. Whether it's a work anniversary, a significant project completion, or a customer's birthday, a thoughtful gift can make the individual feel appreciated and acknowledged.
Promoting Work-Life Balance
Remote work can blur the lines between work and personal life, leading to burnout and decreased productivity. By sending gifts that promote work-life balance, companies can demonstrate their commitment to their employees' well-being. For example, sending wellness gifts, subscription services, or experiences can help remote employees unwind and recharge, leading to a happier and more motivated workforce.
Building a Positive Company Culture
A positive company culture is crucial for a remote workforce to thrive. Regularly sending gifts that align with the company's values and culture can reinforce the organization's identity. This consistency fosters a sense of unity and shared purpose among remote employees and customers, contributing to a stronger and more cohesive company culture.
Creating Memorable Experiences
Gifts have the power to create memorable experiences, and remote employees and customers are no exception. Whether it's a personalized gift, a surprise virtual event, or a gift box tailored to their interests, memorable experiences create lasting impressions that strengthen relationships and foster loyalty.
What gift box would you love to have for your employees and customers? Share in the comments below and you might see your idea on our next product release!
See the list: https://teambuilding.com/blog/corporate-gift-boxes
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We're excited to announce that The Meeting Place was profiled as a woman-owned business on Go Solo!
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Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Our business started in 2003 because we had a dream to open a coffee shop. I used a business plan I had started in college, dusted it off, and updated it. My parents and husband joined in the journey, and we solicited startup funds through small loans from friends and family. We bought equipment at auction, found a sympathetic building owner who did some renovations before we moved in, and basically “bootstrapped” it.
We are reinventing ourselves now as more than a local coffee shop by expanding our products to include unique coffee and bakery gift boxes that can be purchased on Etsy and through our website. We support the building we are in, which is a 1917 former Savings & Loan building, through a Coworking Center that we created by reducing the space of our coffee shop. COVID-19 forced us to make many of these changes quickly as we looked for any avenue of revenue that we could find. Now, we seek to expand both gift box collections into even more e-commerce channels. We also hope to one day franchise our Coworking Center business model and partner with other coffee shops and small businesses around the country, providing them additional revenue through the coworking model.
Our mission is: Connecting people through expertly crafted coffee, food, and unique gifts. Our values are: Relationships, Sustainability, Community, Integrity, and Creativity.
Finalists chosen from a record 3,000+ applicants; annual small business event and awards ceremony
Lima, Ohio — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced The Meeting Place on Market from Lima, Ohio is a finalist in the Woman-Owned Business category for its annual Dream Big Awards. The awards, presented by Spectrum Reach with support from MetLife, celebrate the achievements of small businesses and honor their contributions to America’s economic growth.
This year’s 27 finalists were chosen from a record-setting more than 3,000 applications submitted from small businesses across the country. One finalist will be chosen as the Small Business of the Year Award winner for receiving the top score after several rounds of judging and receive a $25,000 cash prize.
“This year’s finalists show that through ongoing challenges, the creativity and can-do attitude of small business owners and entrepreneurs is stronger than ever,” said Tom Sullivan, Vice President of Small Business Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “The U.S. Chamber is committed to supporting America's small businesses and their ability to grow, innovate and drive our economy. We are proud to host the Dream Big Awards and celebrate the very best in American small business."
The CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Dream Big Awards program includes eight different Business Achievement Awards to recognize the excellence of leading businesses in each of the following categories: community support and leadership, emerging, green/sustainable, minority-owned, LGBTQ-owned, veteran-owned, woman-owned, and young entrepreneur.
The Woman-Owned Business Award recognizes a women-owned small business that has attained outstanding business achievement and exemplifies the significant contributions made by women-owned businesses in the country.
"The fact that we have been chosen as a finalist for this award is a testament to the hard work, innovation, and dedication our team has exhibited. Throughout the pandemic, they worked creatively to transform our business into an ecommerce gifting retailer and coworking solution," says Jennifer Brogee, CEO of The Meeting Place on Market.
Award winners will be announced at the virtual Dream Big Awards program, part of CO— Start. Run. Grow. Week virtual event on Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30pm ET. Registration is open to the public at: https://events.uschamber.com/VirtualStartRunGrowWeek
About The Meeting on Market: Founded in 2003, The Meeting Place on Market is a national coffee and gifting business that offers a wide variety of gift boxes for companies, individuals, and families.
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"This grant will allow us to invest in marketing tools that help our business grow. We are thankful to HelloAlice and KKR for the supporting women-owned businesses. Our team is ready to put this money to work!" said Jennifer Brogee, CEO of The Meeting Place on Market.
]]>The Meeting Place on Market (KaffeeScape LLC) is proud to announce that they are the recipient of a $10,000 KKR Grant for 2022!
"This grant will allow us to invest in marketing tools that help our business grow. We are thankful to HelloAlice and KKR for the supporting women-owned businesses. Our team is ready to put this money to work!" said Jennifer Brogee, CEO of The Meeting Place on Market.
Launched in the early days of the pandemic, the program was created as a key pillar of KKR’s COVID-19 Relief Effort with the goal of supporting small business owners around the world. Hundreds of owners have since been named recipients in Rounds 1–6 of the program!
The program invests in woman-identifying entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on New Majority owners who’ve pivoted their business in response to the pandemic and provide important community services.
These recipients share a commitment to serving their communities and furthering their missions, along with the tenacity it takes to navigate the path of entrepreneurship during challenging times.
All recipients receive a $10,000 grant to help their small businesses recover and grow.
Since 2020, KKR has awarded 278 small businesses with $10,000 grants through its Small Business Builders program. A key pillar of KKR’s COVID-19 Relief Effort, the Small Business Builders (SBB) grant supports entrepreneurs and their small businesses around the world. The program is designed to help business owners sustain their enterprises, maintain or create jobs, and spur economic opportunity as they respond to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
See the list of 2022 recipients here.
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Thanks so much to everyone who voted! We strive to consistently provide the finest and freshest coffee in Lima, and hope you will continue to stop by and enjoy it!
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