There are endless reasons that the months of October through December are optimal times to celebrate everything from your hard-working team to the amazing products and services to recently added partners and clients. Positive, life-affirming, harvest themes have the potential to make any seasonal event sparkle.

Happier employees tend to stay with their company longer. Because of this and many other reasons, it’s important to focus on office morale.

One reason corporate events exist is to show support and create a positive environment where bonds will be forged (and maybe some key business partnerships, as well). So there are many reasons to look at the psychological effect of your seasonal soiree.

Corporate gifts are important because, even when coming from a company, they can still show an appreciation for the individual.

It’s the time of year to dress up your events, using different seasonal colors to make a statement or show off important themes in your latest campaigns. There are many ways that organizations can create a seasonal flair at their autumn event - by providing high-quality snack food that everyone will enjoy.

Office breaks are a valuable part of the workday. When stocked with snacks, beverages, clean dishes and a place to store these items, a special room to take breaks gives employees a chance to stretch their legs, take a break from their work, and socialize.

Snack food is every bit as American as apple pie - maybe even more so.

While we crave sweet snacks because they are high in energy - as well as delicious - we gravitate toward sodium because it is a natural mineral that the body needs to survive.

It’s time to start thinking about your holiday gifting program - and to create one if you haven’t already. Use this time of year, when the chaos of the holiday season is in the distant future, to start setting your plans in stone.

In combination with other aspects of marketing and employee retention programs, gifting often brings a high level of ROI to any organization.

One of the greatest challenges companies face today is finding enough good workers to fill positions. A shortage of skilled workers has even caused hiring to become more competitive. Want your best workers to stay?

Your business logo is one of the first things people will see when they visit your website or look at your promotional materials. It represents who you are and what you offer. Your logo should also be something that your customers have positive associations with, so it needs to be simple and easy to remember.