Seasonal businesses can be a great way to make some extra money, and if you’re getting ready to launch into your busy season, then CMI Promotions is here to help. Custom promotional products can be a great way to spread the word about your seasonal business, as well as reward those customers who come back every year. With water bottles, printed bags, novelties, and more, it’s easy to find exactly what you need!
Lawn Care and Landscaping
Lawn care and landscaping companies tend to be very busy during the spring and summer. They can also have a good amount of business during the fall, when homeowners are wanting to clean up their yards. However, since spring and summer make up the bulk of their business, it’s important for lawn and landscaping business owners to find new promotional gifts before the warmer months arrive.
Many lawn care companies have price packages that customers can sign up for at the beginning of the season. For example, a client might pay a monthly fee to have their yard mowed two or three times a month, along with trimming, edging, and other standard landscaping. If you’re the business owner, then you can include gifts for monthly customers, such as a duffel bag or water bottles with your company logo on it. Your clients are sure to love their new items!
Fun and Recreation
Spring and summer also bring with them the opportunity for outdoor fun and recreation. You might run a sports camp that teaches kids skills in soccer, football, or baseball, or perhaps you operate a traveling carnival that has rides and games for all ages. Whatever the case may be, it’s important to have prizes and gifts on hand that you can give to people. These items can serve as a reminder to people about how great of a time they had!
As for the types of gifts you create, it can range from stuffed animals to sunglasses and everything in between. Plush and novelty items can make great prizes for carnival games, or you can give them to kids who attend your sports camp. Since it will likely be sunny outside while your business is open, sunglasses can be a practical gift that also gets the word out about your brand. Whether you own a miniature golf course, a local amusement park, or another type of recreational business, you can design and print the perfect products this season.
Food Trucks
Food trucks are very popular these days, and if you’re gearing up for another busy season, then now is the time to think about creating your new promotional gifts. While people come to your truck for the amazing food, it can be extra special for them to walk away with a unique gift, even if it’s just an insulated bottle or can holder. You might also have a drawing each season where one lucky customer can win food from your truck, along with special gifts. Each item can have your logo printed on them, which makes for great brand recognition.
When ordering your promotional items, keep in mind that you’re going to have to carry them with you in your food truck. Smaller gifts that fit in a box will likely be best, since you’re probably limited on space inside the truck. Things like bottle and can holders, candy, and other small items won’t take up too much room, and you can keep multiples on hand to give to every customer.
Apparel for Seasonal Employees
Last but not least, when preparing for seasonal business, you might also be hiring seasonal employees. You have a core staff who works year-round, but you need seasonal help to keep up with the demands of your busy season. Whether you’re mowing lawns, setting up carnival rides, or taking your food truck to different neighborhoods, it’s good to have help on hand in order to get things done.
Seasonal help also means that you’ll need to provide these new employees with company-branded apparel. This might simply mean that you print some t-shirts for your employees to wear as they’re working, or you can go so far as to have hats, aprons, and other items created as well. These employees will be representing your business for the next few months, so it’s important that customers know that they work for you, and that your logo is easily recognizable.
Order Your Promotional Products Now
With spring just around the corner, now is the time to order your new custom promotional products. No matter what type of business you own, if spring and summer are your busy seasons, then you’ll want to have gifts on hand before you start on your first lawn care job or open your food truck for the first time.
At CMI, we have a fantastic selection of items to choose from, and our team can help you decide which products will be best for your business. Our quote request process makes it easy to get the quantity you need, and we offer free mockups and quick turnarounds on every order.
