It might be hard to believe, but as we enjoy the June bank holiday and the sunshine, that means one thing-we are halfway to Christmas! Get ahead of the game and start thinking about your staff rewards for this year. Place your corporate orders nice and early so when Christmas time comes around and the end-of-year madness kicks in, you can relax knowing your staff rewards are taken care of well in advance.
Now the big question-what to choose for your staff rewards? Here are 10 reasons why the Love Drogheda Gift Card is the best choice for you, your business, your staff and your town!
1. It qualifies for the Small Benefit Exemption scheme. Let’s start with how choosing the Love Drogheda Gift Card benefits your business. The Love Drogheda Gift Card qualifies for the Small Benefit Exemption Scheme, which means that you can gift up to three rewards annually to each employee totalling €1500, completely TAX-FREE. That represents a potential saving of almost €2000 per employee to your business, were the same level of bonus to be rewarded through payroll.
2. It gives your staff unbeatable local choice. We all know that staff love Gift Cards as rewards but choosing a single or even multi-store Gift Card that suits the diverse needs and interests of your team can be a challenge. The great thing about choosing local Gift Cards like The Love Drogheda Gift Card is the unbeatable local choice on offer – Drogheda shops, restaurants, salons, attractions, hotels, all within a single Gift Card –result!
3. It’s easy to do. There was a time when supporting local with employee rewards meant gathering local vouchers from local businesses to distribute to your team. Today, the Love Drogheda Gift Card initiative does the hard work for you. Simply choose the Love Drogheda Gift Card for your team, quantities and values, add a gift message from your organisation, pay and choose delivery for a day/time to suit you.
4. There’s a choice of physical or digital cards. Would you prefer a physical Gift Card to hand over or a digital card that can be pinged to your team’s phone and added to digital wallets? Opt for local Gift Cards from The Love Drogheda Gift Card and you can choose the option that works best for your team.
5. It makes you a local hero. Choosing local for your employee rewards is a powerful show of support for your local community, demonstrating your care and commitment for local businesses. And as you know that every card has to be spent locally, you can pat yourself on the back knowing your employee benefits are also benefiting your town or city.
6. It’s a reward your team wants to receive. Typically, you can get a Gift Card for a big brand (or brands) or for an independent business. The Love Drogheda Gift Card is the only Gift Card that can be spent with the big brands they know and the local businesses they love – and 97% of employees said they’d love to receive one.
7. It’s easy for your team to spend. When it comes to rewards, you want them to be easy for your team to use. And as prepaid Mastercards, physical Love Drogheda Gift Card can be spent like a regular Gift Card with the balance automatically updated (and a handy online balance checker via the QR code on the back of the card). Digital Love Drogheda Gift Card get uploaded to digital wallets with ‘tap to pay’ technology. It couldn’t be easier.
8. It powers the local economy. Choosing local Gift Cards like The Love Drogheda Gift Card for staff rewards has a positive, tangible, impact it has on the local economy. The Love Drogheda Gift Card have to be spent locally with registered businesses, locking spend into local economies. A strong town or city attracts new industry, new employees and new businesses, making choosing The Love Drogheda Gift Card for staff rewards a no-brainer. EVERY sector in Ireland needs support right now, from retail to hospitality, health and beauty to services. And as local Gift Cards like The Love Drogheda Gift Card can be spent with all types and sizes of business, your employee reward is giving a tangible boost across a wide section of sectors.
9. It’s good for company culture. Awareness around local support is at an all time high, and organisations that lead the way with local Gift Card rewards for their team can also reap the benefits with employee culture. 97% of employees said they would feel more engaged/motivated if their company showed they care about local/the community, demonstrating that it’s always a good time to choose a local Gift Card like the Love Drogheda Gift Card.
10. It encourages local discovery. A Town & City Gift Card is the starting point for a journey of local discovery. 50% of people use their cards to try out a new business – and whether that’s a new bakery on the way to work, a new fitness class at lunchtime or a new boutique at the weekend, your employee reward is encouraging your team to get out exploring where they live.
Place your Corporate order for Love Drogheda Gift Cards by clicking HERE and either logging into or creating your account (don't worry-you will only need to do this once). Orders of up to €2000 can be paid for by Credit Card, with all other orders being paid by invoice.
*statistics provided by Miconex-Town and City Gift Cards who are the provider for the Love Drogheda Gift Card program*
