Business Geniuses Gifts

"I figure a few more lemons borrowed from mom and we'll be too big to fail."

'The check is in the email attachment.'

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

"If a stock falls in the market, and it had no investors, does it really lose its value?"

"So, we look to the fourth quarter as a time of healing."

The MBA Draft

'We should buy London and ship it to the States!'

'I'm promoting you to project coordinator because you seem to have an overall view of things.'

'I'm sorry but I'm afraid the corporation is going in a different direction.'

'I want you to paddle against the current.'

'We need to change our luck. Let's move our headquarters to Redmond, the home of Microsoft.'

'Got to admit,as far as mission statements go, it's pretty damn bold.'

Squirrel putting nuts in a safe box.

'The good news is, we did as well as expected last quarter. The bad news is, we didn't expect to do too well.'

'You'll be happy to see that I've finally managed to turn things around.'

Career opportunities

"Uh-Oh..."

The bad news is our boxer shorts are still bursting into flames. The good news is our brand recognition is through the roof

A balloon seller is selling thought bubble balloons

Early Business Planning

"If I seem excited, Mr. Bolling, it's only because I know that I can make you a very rich man."

"It's my intelligence, talent and hard work that have got me to the top."

'Mom's baking finally allowed us to diversify and greatly increase our neighborhood market share.'

"I think you might need to start again."

The new boss brought a sense of urgency.

"O.K., she's sitting fown to write in three...two....one...."

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'The company's in great shape financially. Hey, a bent but still usable staple!'

"Hire me and I'll bring in orders. Big orders. You're gonna need a bigger door."

'When my business turned into a lemon, I made lemonade....but that also failed when nobody liked its taste'

'According to our fact finding committee, our stock won't be worth a dime this quarter.'

"It's a jungle out there... and I hear you're an expert."

"That was a great ideaof yours, chester."

'But I do have fun. I have lots lots of fun. I have lots of fun making money.'