Buying A Flower Shop – 8 Tips
You have a creative passion and love for flowers, you dream of owning and operating a flower shop. Your dream can be a reality! What other career choices can be as rewarding than being a flower shop owner and opening a flower shop? How many times have we heard people say, “I wish I […]
In Lieu Of Flowers – Florist Unite
In Lieu of Flowers is perhaps the most detrimental 4 words in floral business. Conveying compassion and respect for one’s passing is traditionally defined by sending flowers. The utmost disappointment is that customers take “In Lieu Of Flowers” literally, we understand it does say “In Lieu Of Flowers”, however, that in no way means the […]
Florist Marketing – Getting Started With Google My Business
Google My Business is one of the best ways to promote and create optimal visibility for your floral business or any business for that matter. Google My Business which was formally called Google Places is the ultimate platform for listing your flower shop on google search, maps, and Google + seamlessly all in one place. […]
Top 10 Florist Tips & Tricks
These essential tips and tricks will make your daily floral design operations run smoothly and produce long lasting results. Many floral design experts may already be using some if not all of these tips and tricks, For those new to the floristry industry take a look at these Top 10 fundamental tips to guide you […]
Floral Design 101 – Flower Crowns
Flower crowns are the biggest trend right now and at this point, it’s safe to say they are not going away! Although flower crowns are hugely sought after for weddings and special events now, they are actually a floral trend of the past starting in Ancient Greece where they were worn to pay tribute to […]
Secrets Revealed – Facebook, Instagram & Twitter
Once thought of as a fad, social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter has certainly proven naysayers wrong. Floral business owners have taken advantage of the growth possibilities that social media has to offer. Beyond that social media, communities have led to an influx of new floral enthusiasts. In other words, social media is […]
2017 Cheat Sheet – Florals,Greens & Succulents Trends
Floral stem trends have hit all time high with the use of social media platforms such as Pinterest and Instagram. Surprisingly people have taken an interest in the actual floral and greenery stems of the arrangement rather than the overall look and feel. Of course, the look and feel is just as important but picking the blooms […]
5 Easy Ways To Drive Up Summer Flower Sales!
Tackling fresh, new and innovated techniques for your flower shop could actually keep flowers sales stable and increase revenue during the summer months. For some florists, the summer months can be dreadfully slow with decreased flower sales. Accepting the fact that customers just won’t buy flowers during these months is a big mistake! The floral industry does have […]
How To Run A Successful Retail Flower Shop
Owning and operating a floral retail business requires many different strategies. There are some basic principles that do apply to all retail businesses, however, in the floral industry, there are some retail factors that will take precedence. In this blog, we will discuss retail business basics that apply to the floral industry. Whether you are […]
8 Things Florists Should Do To Book Weddings
Booking weddings are still one of the best ways to increase your overall flower shop profit. Surprisingly, some florists do not take booking wedding clients too seriously or rather opt not to deal with the hassle of booking a wedding. Unfortunately, regardless of how much money your flower business makes, this is a big mistake as booking weddings […]
