All About The Vending Business

Once you have a business you will be asked to donate to many organizations. What I am about to share with you is coming from many years of raising money for a local group where I live. When I would ask for a donation and they said “no” I never took it personally.

Most of the time when someone said “no” it was just that their funds were tight. So please don’t think you’ll look like the bad guy if you politely say, “no”

The ones I liked the best were the ones who added… “good luck on your efforts” and they meant it.

When we as a business do donate we donate a basket of goodies.
I get a basket and fill it with chips, candy, crackers, cookies, ect. I always attach our business card so it does not get lost and try to display it so that you can’t miss who donated this great item.

For many years I always put together a huge basket for an annual fundraiser that was always held the day after Thanksgiving. Our beautiful basket was always held over for the live auction and the bidding was fierce. I was always pleased to hear that it brought a good price, always over $100.00.

I don’t donate to this local event anymore….WHY?
Because they don’t ask!… Silly People.

Be prepared to say “no’ to donation requests if you are not able. May I suggest the perfect donation would be a brandable product to YOU
when you can!

BBB Vending serving south east Michigan

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