Like many successful businesses owners, Linda Gorin got started at her kitchen table. Creating fun and memorable gift baskets began as a hobby, filling a few orders at a time. But customers loved the creative baskets that would make a friend’s day or bring joy to a significant other. One year later she and her husband launched their first standalone store in San Diego, which has expanded six times.

Gorin says there have been so many good stories and memories over the years she plans to write a book. There’s the customer whose basket capped the perfect wedding proposal. Or the boss who was able to salvage a work relationship after being grouchy at the office. Gorin shares the magic behind just the right gifts for all of life’s moments. www.thebesttoyou.com