How many business cards should I leave at one location?

Leave a small, tidy stack of roughly 5 to 10 cards per location and swing back weekly to top it up. A modest, fresh pile reads as intentional and professional, while a fat stack looks like you are unloading marketing material and often gets swept into a drawer by staff.

• Five to ten cards is enough to look available without looking dumped.
• Check back weekly so the spot never sits empty or overflowing.
• Keep the stack squared and clean. A messy pile undercuts the impression.
• Track which locations actually run out, then focus your restocking there.