With the holiday season approaching it is time to decide, should businesses decorate for the holidays? Most business owners think decorating for holidays is a must because customers that have the holiday spirit are happier and when they are happy they buy more which in turn helps business. On the other hand, some people may come from different cultures or have different religious preferences so the choice to decorate might be offensive if done with a specific religious holiday in mind. You must also take into consideration that leaving the office in standard decorum during the festive season where every one is decorating and in the holiday spirit might leave your employees a little grim and in need of some seasonal cheer, where on the other hand you want
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to keep your business professional looking and not over done,tacky or unprofessional.
Obviously it can become a challenge when deciding to decorate or not to decorate, so you might want to look at some alternatives to help keep your business looking and acting professional but at the same time bringing in the spirit of the season to your business.
When decorating if you stay neutral you can make your space festive without incorporating a specific holiday. Use colors like silver and gold to make the office look bright and festive or mix colors so you are not using colors that are associated with one specific holiday. Use winter plants to decorate offices and entry ways or place a bunch of flowers in a vase, add holly and pine accents, then add a bow. This will bring in the spirit of the season without displaying a particular religious holiday. Poinsettias and mini pines can be placed on desks or on the floor and they always bring holiday cheer to any decor. Holiday baskets are very popular during the Christmas season and they are great for decorating but instead of sweet treats and candy, try putting out colorful fruit so people can enjoy without the guilt and you have a colorful decoration for your office.
With just a little fore thought you can find many ways to decorate and add holiday cheer to your business while staying professional and courteous to all your customers and employees.
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