Promotional Products for Start-Ups & Small Businesses
About This Category
When you are building a brand from scratch, every touchpoint counts, and branded merchandise is one of the few marketing spends that keeps working months after you have paid for it. This range is put together for founders and small teams who want to look established without a corporate budget.
Die-cut stickers
are the cheapest way to get a new logo onto laptops, water bottles and packaging. Branded t-shirts turn a founding team into a visible unit at launches, markets and pitch events. Notebooks and pens give investor meetings and client onboarding a polished feel, tote bags and mugs are popular as launch-day thank-yous, and water bottles, power banks and lanyards work for team kit, co-working spaces and trade shows.
It suits tech start-ups, independent agencies, e-commerce brands, cafés and consultancies: anyone who needs a small quantity, a quick turnaround and merchandise that looks like it came from a bigger company.
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Promotional Products for Start-Ups & Small Businesses products
Custom Printed Bell White Gloss Finish Mug
From £2.02
Min order: 36 units
Custom Printed Cambridge Black Gloss Full Colour Mug
From £3.60
Min order: 36 units
Custom Printed Café 500ml Take Out Mug
From £1.05
Min order: 25 units
Custom Printed Arden 690ml Bottle
From £5.66
Min order: 25 units
Custom Branded Bungalow foldable tote bag 7L
From £1.02
Min order: 100 units
Custom Branded Case Logic Invigo convertible tote bag
From £44.72
Min order: 10 units
Custom Branded Adhab smartphone lanyard with bamboo details
From £0.79
Min order: 100 units
Custom Branded Anser recycled plastic smartphone lanyard with 27W 5-in-1 built-in cable
From £2.33
Min order: 50 units
Promotional Alessio recycled PET ballpoint pen (black ink)
From £0.40
Min order: 250 units
Branded Acrab 10.000 mAh 15W magnetic wireless power bank with 20W PD - made from recycled plastic
From £13.11
Min order: 25 units
Custom Branded Franz recycled plastic smartphone lanyard with built-in data sync and 65W fast charge 5-in-1 cable
From £3.66
Min order: 50 units
Branded Acrux 10.000 mAh 35W tablet power bank with built in Type-C cable - made from recycled plastic
From £19.00
Min order: 25 units
Promotional Sucker Phone Stand
From £0.94
Min order: 25 units
Custom Branded Impey lanyard with convenient hook
From £0.24
Min order: 500 units
Custom Branded Bottle Opener Trolley Keyring
From £1.16
Min order: 25 units
Custom Printed Ashford Geo 500ml Bottle (formerly Mondrian)
From £5.45
Min order: 25 units
Custom Printed Alessi 500ml Bottle
From £5.48
Min order: 25 units
Custom Branded Aqua 14" GRS recycled water resistant laptop tote bag 14L
From £13.97
Min order: 25 units
Custom Branded Ash RPET large foldable tote bag 14L
From £1.84
Min order: 50 units
Branded Acrab 5000 mAh 15W magnetic wireless power bank with 20W PD - made from recycled plastic
From £10.82
Min order: 25 units
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Promotional 35mm Medal Printed Full Colour (Decal)
From £2.92
Min order: 100 units
Custom Branded Nemo velvet single-pen pouch
From £0.13
Min order: 500 units
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Best promotional products for start-ups and small businesses
Begin with the low-cost, high-visibility items: stickers for laptops and parcels, pens for every meeting, and a tote bag that doubles as packaging for customer orders or event goodie bags. T-shirts and hoodies in your brand colours make the team instantly recognisable at launches, pop-ups and demo days. For investor and client meetings, a notebook and pen set in a simple branded box is a cost-effective leave-behind. Water bottles, power banks and mugs suit team kit and early-customer rewards.
Why branded merchandise works for small businesses
Trust is the biggest barrier for a young company. Well-made merchandise signals permanence and attention to detail, which helps when you are pitching against established competitors. It also turns customers and team members into advocates: a sticker on a laptop in a co-working space or a tote bag on the commute is an advert you only pay for once. For e-commerce brands, a sticker or small item in every parcel lifts unboxing and repeat purchase rates.
Ordering on a start-up budget
Minimums are low across this range, so you can order 25 t-shirts or 100 stickers rather than committing to thousands. We provide a free artwork proof before production and can suggest the best branding method for your logo. Request a quote on any product and we will come back with clear pricing and lead times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest way to get started with branded merchandise?
Stickers, pens and tote bags give the lowest cost per item and work for almost any business. A few hundred stickers and a hundred pens is a sensible first order. Add a small run of t-shirts if you have a launch or event coming up.
Can we order small quantities, say 25 t-shirts or 50 notebooks?
Yes. Many apparel and stationery items start at 10 to 25 units, and stickers from 100. Per-unit pricing falls as quantities increase, so we will show you the price breaks so you can choose what makes sense for your budget.
We only have a logo file, no brand guidelines. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Send a vector file (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG) if you have one, or a high-resolution PNG, and our artwork team will prepare the design and send a free visual proof for approval. We can also recommend print colours and placements.
Do you have eco-friendly options for a sustainability-led brand?
Yes. We offer organic cotton t-shirts and tote bags, recycled notebooks, bamboo and recycled-plastic pens, and stainless steel water bottles. Ask for eco alternatives when you request a quote and we will include them.