SOUTHBURY, CT--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) - With the job market still tight, you may find more people on your holiday shopping list this year who are considering starting their own businesses. The Entrepreneur's Source, North America's leading career and franchise Business Coaching Company dedicated to the entrepreneur, has some gift suggestions that will equip the entrepreneurs on your list with items that range from functional to fun.
"People with the drive to investigate and choose franchise ownership as a career option tend to be multi-taskers. They appreciate gifts that help them stay focused and organized," says Brian Miller, COO and president of The Entrepreneur's Source. "Our gift suggestions this year are sure to strike the right note with the entrepreneurs in your life."
Knowledge is power -- It's also hard to come by. That's why these gifts, designed to capture and then protect valuable business or other data are perfect for meetings and deals on-the-run.
- Portable hard drive -- Transfer data onto one of these lightweight portable drives to help protect valuable intellectual property while you travel back to your office.
- Portable handheld scanner -- Capture the information you need while you're on-the-go. Roll this light-weight wand over the page of a book, magazine or even hard copy presentation materials. Then, download the information to your computer and store for review at your convenience.
An ounce of prevention -- Nothing can devastate a business faster than the theft or loss of critical documents or data storage devices. The importance of online security is a given, but these sensible "hard copy" gifts will be used and appreciated every day.
- Fireproof safe -- It's not glamorous, but it can be a hero. When the unthinkable happens, recovering critical documents is key to minimizing downtime.
- Crosscut Shredder -- Encourage your favorite entrepreneur to develop this habit: shred everything. Identity and information thieves look for easy targets, and these machines make information retrieval nearly impossible.
Mr. Watson. Come here. I need you -- Communication is the key to building a business. These gift ideas will help keep your favorite entrepreneur connected.
- Cell phone signal booster -- Hello, can you hear me? Dropped calls and poor cell reception can be deal-breakers. Rest your cell phone in this easy-to-install cell phone cradle as you drive, and watch your signal bars climb.
- Cell phone watchdog -- Never leave your cell phone behind at a meeting or a restaurant again. This poker-chip-sized device clips on your keychain or belt and sets up a ruckus (flashes, beeps, vibrates) when separated by more than 30 feet from its paired cell phone. It also functions as a noise-canceling remote Bluetooth speakerphone and a piercing panic alarm with an emergency number auto-dialer! Now, if it would just make coffee...
All work and no play(list) -- Sometimes, a little music is just what the doctor ordered when the stress of starting up a new business begins to build.
- Lip-synching desktop companion -- Your favorite play list on your iPod or Pandora takes on a whole new character with this just-for-fun desktop toy. When the device "hears" music, bright LED lights on his "face" begin to lip synch to the tune. Silly, but a sure fire stress buster.
"This holiday season is a great time to offer some encouragement to the entrepreneurs on your list, while keeping the mood festive and upbeat," says Miller. "No matter where life takes them, these business tools and toys will make the road smoother."
Business coaches with TES offer guidance and training about franchise and business opportunities. Areas of expertise include finding a new business, financial management, leadership communications, sales management, market and business planning, exiting a business, increasing profitability and expanding operations.
To learn more about The Entrepreneur's Source, please visit www.entrepreneurssource.com.
About The Entrepreneur's Source (TES)
The Entrepreneur's Source is North America's leading career and franchise Business Coaching Company dedicated to the entrepreneur with more than 230 offices in the United States, Canada and the UK. With its unique E-Source Coach Advantage and partnership with E-Myth Worldwide®, TES offers a full range of services to individuals seeking alternate career options and to franchise businesses looking to increase performance. Today, E-Source dominates the $1.5 billion dollar Business Coaching/Consulting franchise market in North America. For additional information about The Entrepreneur's Source go to www.EntrepreneursSource.com.