Small Biz Warrior Gifts

Kid, you stand accused of stealing credit card numbers over the internet. Do you realize that when people use those credit cards at my cafe, I'm the one who gets stuck with the bill? Not the credit card companies. They've got the system rigged. I pay. The small retailer. Me! I find the credit card companies guilty of fraud! They're not on trial, sir.

Miniature Design Shop: Think Small.

'...and what's more, my databank has more data than your databank.'

"I'm worried. We're small enough to fail, but not big enough to be bailed out!"

"Just to get the negotiations off on the right foot, I don't intent to concede anything."

'I applied the instant rebate and the returning customer loyalty reward, so that comes to fifty cents.'

Business As Usual Bar & Grill: 'How's business? 'Don't ask!'

'We're facing a hostile takeover.'

Sad businessman with sinking profits

'I am sorry Davis, your bonus is a bit different this year, its all down to cashflow; but you can take your pick.'

"Watch these old guys- you can learn a lot."

'He works in Acquisitions.'

'Start barking and stop handing out business cards.'

"Can you skip to the part that doesn't suck?"

'The Position's yours, Henderson - But first you must defeat our champion.'

'I'm sorry. The CEO can't come to the phone right now. He's entertaining some prospective clients over lunch.'

'I've put the business up for sale.'

'Not a shed, just a shop.'

'Sir, our sales force has just taken Atlanta.'

"It's J.B.'s new junior executive promotion policy. . . whoever survives gets the promotion!"

"I can't decide which one of you should get the promotion, so I'm setting up a boxing match between you two to decide."

'Sure I can do same day service.'

Angel investors in the outfield.

'We are from the F.B.L.'

"As part of our commitment to small business, we are willing to lend you your bus fare home."

'Seven companies in three years.'

"With expenses like ingredients, supplies, marketing, packaging, handling and payment processing, a cup of lemonade costs $50."

Business Advice

Small business nurturing employee health insurance.

"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Pop."

'Get out in the marketplace Merridew - hunt and gather man.'

'I'm from the odd shaped glass supply company.'

"Big raise!"

Business Pram

"Typical! There's never anything in it for the little people."