By nature of being a product-based business owner, you WILL be approached to donate to an event or cause at some point. It’s inevitable. And while I know in your heart that you’d like to give to everyone ... as a business owner, you need to balance these requests with sound business choices. In today's show, we dive into this topic so you know whether you should or shouldn't donate when asked. What's In This Bash? 1. Free Training: How To Handle Requests for Product Donations In this BASH, we cover: How do you decide whether to donate? What can you expect as a return to your business from your donation? Everything you need to consider when calculating the worth of your donation. Ways to sway the results in your favor. Specific action steps to take when you receive a donation request. 2. Q&A about this topic with Bash attendees. Did your question get asked and answered? If not, come ask in the Facebook Group. 3. Business Showcases Listen to the full episode to hear about discounts, collaboration opportunities, and more! Amanda Bond - That Crafty Golden Anita Housman - The Hershey Gifting Company Cassie - Cassie's Country Cupboard Isheka Barrett - Extra Fashizz Merchantile Lex Anne Stroh - Fountains by the Sea Lili - Every Lilea Thing Tune in now to learn how to make product donation requests work for your business plus how to know when to say no! Resources mentioned: Content for Makers Gift Biz Unwrapped Merch Shop Be part of the newest Gift Biz Opportunities! The Gift Biz Bash offers you the chance to get added visibility for your business - for free. Who can't use that?! But seats are limited. To see the dates and times and to grab your spot, click here. A Gift Biz Boost is a free one-on-one strategy session discussing a part of your business you're trying to grow. Maybe it's the first steps to getting started, or how to attract more sales, whatever your current focus is. You'll leave with actionable steps to "boost" you forward. Join our community of handmade product makers Gift Biz Breeze is an active and inspiring group of creators at all levels of business development. Ask questions, see what others are working on, learn new things, it's all there and we're waiting for you to join us! Finally, would you please leave a review? Thanks! It helps other makers like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify   Know someone who needs to hear this episode? Click a button below to share it!