Making the right choice when it comes to business gifts is an important part of the corporate world. The right gift will help you keep clients happy, and will also help get your name out there to new clients at the same time. But how do you find the time to shop for the right gifts, especially when youre trying to keep the business afloat? Try these seven cant miss ideas for business gifts, and youll save precious time, plus youll will get the perfect gift!

Choice number one is a clock. Desk clocks in all shapes and sizes and with all different kinds of features are extremely popular business gifts. If you work in an international business, giving your customer a clock that tells the time across several time zones might be just the ticket, and if youre gift shopping for a younger staff, look for a clock that doubles as a CD player, radio, or MP3 player. For something a little different, forgo the desk clock option and give a travel clock as a gift to save your business traveling customers from those annoying wake-up calls.

Gift number two is anything crystal. Crystal is a business gift standard because it is classy and chic, while still being affordable. You can choose anything from a personalized crystal paperweight to a crystal figurine or crystal glasses. Whichever option you choose, you can seldom go wrong with crystal.

For gift idea number three, think pens and pencil. No, not office supply store bulk sale ball point pens, but something timeless and classy like a Mont Blanc or Cross pen. These are pens that your client can keep for a lifetime and use on a daily basis, and of course, if you get the pen engraved, they will be sure to think of you and your company every time they use it!

Gift idea number four is clothing. T-shirts, sweatshirts, fleece jackets, or vests with your company logo on them are the pinnacle of dual purpose business gifts. You get the credit for giving this nice, useful gift, and your client advertises your company for free every time they wear it! Idea five is in the same vein tote bags. Create a carry-on size travel bag with your company logo on it, and both you and your client will be happy.

For business gift choice number six, look to that favorite sport of the business world, golf. Golf accessories make great business gifts. You can go for anything from balls and tees to golf clothing and bags. Golf accessories lend themselves well to being personalized, so your company name could soon be seen on golf courses around the country.

Gift choice number seven is one for the big spenders, but it is always a hit electronics. PDAs, mobile phones, and MP3 players are the big winners in this category. Apple now allows bulk orders of their iPods to be personalized with company logos. Save these kinds of gifts for your most important associates and clients; while it may be a large cost up front, a business gift like this will pay dividends down the road.

Whichever of these seven gift ideas you go for, remember not to loose a chance to promote your own business through the gift. You can tastefully add personalized logos and company information to many of these gifts without sacrificing the appeal of the gift. With any of these gifts, youll keep your clients coming back for more; they might just stick with your company to see what kind of gift they get the next year!