Small-Town Entrepreneur Gains National Gift Basket Business Honors

Alpine, CA (PRWEB) November 25, 2007 -- Entrepreneur Amy Lind of The Basket Corner, in Alpine, CA, www.thebasketcorner.com, was recently honored at the National Convention for the gift basket industry. Competing against businesses from across the United States, The Basket Corner was named among the Top 50 Gift Basket Companies in the United States.

This honor was received after a lengthy application process which examined the company's growth, customer base, product selection and overall profitability. Lind's personal involvement with the business model from inception to execution ensures that each gift supports the company's objective of providing "elegant gifts, outstanding service, personal attention and reasonable prices." Lind has been a frequent contributor to the Gift Basket Review Magazine for her outstanding and creative designs and has authored a column in the magazine providing "tips and tricks" to creating original designs.

The award was presented as part of the Basket Connection Convention & Trade Show, sponsored by Rave Reviews Magazine, which was held at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel in Orlando, Florida, this summer. The show is an annual industry event, attended by gift basket entrepreneurs and gourmet shops from around the world. Business owners from the United States, plus Canada, Trinidad and Finland, competed for the coveted award.

Additionally, Amy Lind won top honors for her creative design expertise when she was awarded Second Place Honors in the National Gift Basket Design Competition. Her winning entry was in the Budget Baskets Category, "Just What The Company Ordered." With this highly coveted industry award, comes the opportunity to compete in the prestigious "Master of Design and Marketing" competition at the 2008 National Convention.

Amy Lind credits her success in penetrating the national business market to her commitment to personal service. "So many businesses want to order a gift that can't be found anywhere else. They're tired of traditional baskets and are looking for something original. Many companies have their own products or want a custom message on their gifts and we're able to accommodate their requests. We treat every customer as though they're a "business next door" and they come back again and again," says Lind.

"With an online store (http://www.thebasketcorner.com) and easy access to the internet, we've overcome geographic boundaries and are able to spend our time focused on our customer's needs," Lind says. This national attention, though, hasn't changed Amy's involvement in the local community. She is an active participant in the Alpine Chamber of Commerce and touts many customers throughout San Diego County including North Island Credit Union, Prudential California Realty, The Sofia Hotel, Sharp Rees-Stealy, and Alliant Insurance Services, among many others.

About TheBasketCorner.com

TheBasketCorner.com was founded in 1999 to provide quality gifts and gift baskets to their customers that express their emotion, ease their schedule, enhance their image and expand their relationships. Their internet web site offers secure online shopping 24-hours a day. The Basket Corner has developed a niche market with business customers offering custom designs, imprinted products and personalized service.

Press Contact:

Amy Lind

619 722-6893

www.thebasketcorner.com

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