Clocks are a tool that everyone can use in their home or business. Clocks make excellent gifts for clients, and personalizing clocks with your business name and logo is an excellent way to promote your business. Making clocks with some pre-made materials is relatively simple and can have a high profit margin. Many online suppliers sell parts and movements for clocks that can then be assembled with whatever face you choose.

Clocks as gifts are:

1. Easy to find - check out the many resources below for clocks and clock parts.
   
2. Eclectic - available in a wide variety of prices and styles.
   
3. Practical - nearly everyone uses an alarm clock or wall clock.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy supplies to make clocks

You can find supplies to make clocks to re-sell, including grandfather clocks, at many online suppliers.

I recommend: Klockit features parts for clocks such as clock hands, clock movements, pendulums and even kits to make a grandfather clock. norkro.com also sells a large variety of parts to make clocks.

Find information on clocks and clock restoration and repair online

You can find information online about several topics related to vintage and antique clocks.

I recommend: Extreme Restoration is a site with information on how to restore antique clocks. The Antiquarian Horological Society is a society to promote the study of clocks and watches and the history of time keeping. Tick Tock Productions offers at home courses to teach you how to restore and repair clocks.

Buy clocks as gifts for business associates

Giving clocks to business associates can be a way to cement relationships with a memorable, usable gift. Clocks can also be used as promotional tools by having them personalized with the name and logo of your business.

I recommend: Tiffany offers a beautiful selection of unique clocks for business gifts. Netique offers business gifts including clocks, and business card holders with clocks built in. 4Imprint offers a large selection of clocks that can be personalized with your business name and logo and purchased at bulk prices. The Corporate Connection also offers many different clocks ready to be customized to promote your business.

Comparison shop for clocks online

You can find alarm clocks, wall clocks and office clocks at many online retailers.

I recommend: Simply Wall Clocks sells wonderful clocks for display at a business that feature chalkboards, corkboards or calendars. Bellacor offers an extensive collection of wall and mantle clocks. At Courtney's Candles & Creations, you can find uniquely beautiful rhythm clocks that feature numbers that rotate to music while keeping time. MITECH Trading features alarm clock, home clock, and office clock selections in a variety of styles. Clockway.com offers a huge selection of office clocks, home clocks and even clocks for the outdoors.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Plan ahead when buying clocks for your business. Particularly when ordering customized clocks, you can find big savings by ordering large quantities at a time.