In a small pill container I've got a Sparklite, cotton balls, sewing thread and needles, safety pins, a small coil of wire and some other stuff. The container is wrapped in bright orange duct-tape. Used carefully and resourcefully it can take care of most small situations without any trouble. I've got this on me right now, in what I call a "casual" EDC.

If something like this is out of the question I second the paracord and/or wire (I take home spare wire bag ties from work myself) jammed into a back pocket.

And BTW, welcome!