Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Shop Small with these Community-Centric Small Businesses
Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Support Small Business This Season
Small Business
This holiday season, surprise your loved ones with novel, locally made goods and services from small businesses. “Shop small” this year with our annual Holiday Gift Guide featuring our very own small business borrowers.
Whether you are shopping for that traveler on your list, helping to indulge a sweet tooth, or welcoming a newborn, you’ll be sure to find that special gift for your friends and loved ones.
Enjoy these gift selections from our small business borrowers – and happy holidays from everyone at CDC Small Business Finance! Thank-you for allowing us to be your trusted partner.
Beauty Supplies
Hello Birdie
The boutique nail art and lash extension salon that prides themselves on a clean and friendly environment with a unique customer experience. Hello Birdie specializes in hand-painted nail art with gel polish and is acrylic-free. They also offer beautiful volume, hybrid and classic lash extensions.
Website: shophellobirdie.com
Connect: 3032 University Ave. San Diego, CA 92104, 619.358.9875
Pink Lagoon
This wardrobe design + styling boutique is founded on the principle of building a closet that perfectly fits your style. Pink Lagoon is a go-to destination for sophisticated women looking to discover and refine their own personal style. They carefully curate every item to make sure there is no buyer’s remorse and only excitement for your next purchase.
Website: pinklagoon.com
Connect: 143 S. Cedros Ave Suite V.104 Solana Beach, CA 92075 & 1033 Silverado Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037, 858.281.0984
Gadgets
Tablift
With over 250,000 customers and thousands of 5 star reviews, Tablift is one of the highest -star reviews, Tablift is one of the highest-rated tablet stands on the market. Use your tablet in places with uneven surfaces completely hands-free, giving you the freedom to sit or lie back and enjoy your tablet without having to hold it in your hands or rest it on your lap. Perfect for watching Netflix, checking email, playing games and more. It works with virtually any tablet and on any surface.
Website: tablift.com or find it on Amazon here
Tenikle
In a world of too much stuff, Tenikle is the ultimate all-in-one mount for your phone or camera. The owners got started by taking their idea to the Kickstarter community where they raised $112,000, shattering their goal of $30,000. The bendable legs and suction cups of Tenikle allow you to mount your phone or camera anywhere. It can serve as a tripod indoorS and outdoors, a car mount, selfie stick, and much much more.
Website: tenikle.com
Home Goods
Art of Tea
This Los Angeles-based tea importer and wholesaler hand blends and custom-crafts the world’s finest organic teas and botanicals. The Art of Tea combines aesthetics with passion, flavor and high-quality control. They also offer several educational courses offered on their website so anyone can become a tea expert.
Connect: artoftea.com
Crew Bottle
For the stylish mixologist: Crew Bottle, starting at $17.99
Crew’s innovative products are a game-changer for restaurant professionals and enthusiasts alike. Developed by seasoned bartenders, Crew’s user-friendly designs promote sustainability, simplify cocktail prep (hey, we’re not all “mixologists”) and make cleaning a breeze.
From cooking oils to cocktail ingredients, there’s no better way to store and pour your liquid essentials. Whether you’re upgrading a kitchen or outfitting a bar cart, Crew’s modern tools are must-have home or professional use.
Website: crewbottle.com
Tansy
Located in Burbank, CA this company prides itself on encouraging an expanded mindset and creative growth. Tansy is a premier home goods store that offers a wide selection of eclectic home decor, potted plants, garden parties, and more. Tansy surrounds themselves with nature and beauty while offering many types of unique art and home accessories. Check out their wide range of live plants and brighten up your space.
Website: shoptansy.com
Connect: 2120 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506, 800.580.0541
The Waste Less Shop
Reduce waste by gifting plastic-free, sustainable home and bath goods to earth-lovers near and far. The Waste Less Shop works hard to source and ship plastic-free and encourages others to reduce, refuse, re-use, rot and recycle. Help spread the message of responsible consumption and purposeful living.
Website: thewastelesshop.com
Connect: 3515 Highland Ave. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, 424-390-1846
Pet Supplies
Kahoots
Founded in 1987, family-owned Kahoots operates an exclusive online store, 14 pet supply stores, and 7 feed stores across Southern California. From dogs and cats to horses and chickens, Kahoots offers hand-selected products at everyday low prices for a variety of animals. They also provide on-site vaccination services, teeth cleaning, dog training, and high quality Kahoots brand products alongside the national brands you’ve come to love.
Website: kahootsfeedandpet.com, @KahootsFeedandPet (Instagram, Facebook)
Connect: See locations here. Ramona to Chino Hills to Temecula and beyond.
Toys & Games
Burke Mercantile
Shop this modern lifestyle shop for those on your list with a design focus and eco-conscious sensibility. Burke Mercantile creates an environment that supports creative change-makers, and serves the community while bringing curated products to their customers. They aim to provide products for everyone that blur the lines of age and gender.
Website: burkemercantile.com
Connect: 435 E 1st St Long Beach, CA 90802
Small Batch
A stationary, home and lifestyle shop that offers one of a kind products, handmade by local artists that will put a smile on anyone’s face. Small Batch has specially picked pieces for the home, beauty, accessories, apparel, books and more.
Website: smallbatch.com
Connect: 8332 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942, 619.476.7429
