Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index, December 2024
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Shop small: Browse our festive gift guide to find the perfect gift
QuickBooks is making it easier to shop small this festive season. Our curated small business guide will help you find creative, bespoke gifts while supporting small businesses. These unique gifts capture the passion and ingenuity of the entrepreneurs across the country.
Happy Place Print
With unique artwork inspired by their own photography, Happy Place Print could be the perfect gift for someone who has special memories of a magical location. This small UK-based family business brings your Happy Place to your home. Or office. Or any room!
Tribal Unicorn
Hand-poured. Environmentally friendly. Luxury fragrances. Angelica started making candles from her kitchen table in 2017. This hobby quickly became an obsession and before she knew it, Tribal Unicorn was born. And if that wasn’t enough, a percentage of every sale goes to help women in need.
Head to Bows Boutique
Head to Bows is the UK’s first interactive toy shop. See their toy bundles on Facebook, join their VIP groups for flash sales, or watch owner Charlene pack orders on their hugely popular TikTok. Based out of Rye, East Sussex this is a unique shopping experience for adults and kids alike.
Ratchet Clothing
At 16 years old Dhillan Bhardwaj quit college to start Ratchet clothing with no experience in the fashion industry but a ton of determination. With the support of his family Ratchet has now been worn by everyone from Miley Cyrus to Drake and even Rihanna. Now it’s your turn to give them a go.
Wrapped by Sarah
Wrapped by Sarah is a London-based fashion brand with a desire to empower women to live boldly and be unapologetically themselves. This black-owned business is here to not only teach you how to style your headwrap, but also feel beautiful, powerful and confident while wearing it.
Sweet delivery
Sweet Delivery is proof that gourmet treats can be both affordable and arrive at your door quickly. You can even watch owner Sean build your personalised order live on their TikTok. This is the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one that’s extra sweet.
Piece and Quiet Puzzles
Piece and Quiet was started by two twenty-somethings in lockdown, struggling with burnout, searching for a way to relax and switch off from their busy lives. They've partnered with artists to create striking contemporary jigsaw puzzles you'll want to frame.
Needi
Needi is the ultimate gift-giving platform. Lou and Steph have created a stress-free and impactful way to find the perfect gift from independent businesses. Support home grown companies and find your loved ones thoughtful gifts that matter.