"Just give me another 6 months.  I will consider business gifts next year."This is a valid restraint, after all, the business owner need make the final decision on use of precious company resources.  However, consider the benefits of applying the maxim "Little and often" to your advertising approach.

Budget blankets is seeking to be accommodating and affordable for the fledgling business.  No extended contracts, and best of all, no middle man!  Advertising promotions from Budget Blankets are direct from the distributor!  Would you like to order less than our required minimum?  Why not call our sales manager and see if we can accommodate your order? 

A little bit of product may give you the confidence you need to pursue corporate gifts and promotional marketing. 

Now for the "often."  Could this form of advertising be the most affordable method when you consider the time that would be involved in other promotions?  Often means you are taking a little bit of time for advertising every day or at least weekly.  Advertising can be accomplished when going about your quotidian business by simply offering some promo products to customers that you meet face to face, or bringing gifts along to lunch meetings.  Don't be cynical, Be cyclical.