For most florists, planning ahead is second nature. With 2019 now upon us, now is the perfect time to look ahead to the new year's holidays and slow times. January can be a slow month in the floral industry, but that doesn't…

Florists, You Have Spoken!A big thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Mother's Day survey. Once again we got a very strong showing from our readers and members, and your feedback is extremely helpful.Of the florists surveyed, approximately 82% have shops located in the United States, 15% in Canada, and 3% elsewhere.Q1. When did you start receiving orders…

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Mother's Day is just around the corner, is your business ready for this busy floral holiday?Having a decent plan in place to make the most revenue during Mother's Day is fundamental in receiving every one of the rewards of this bustling blossoming occasion. In this blog, we will go over an agenda to help you during this Mother's Day holiday.…

 Opening a flower shop is a great career opportunity. You get to be creative and work with flowers all day, right?Well, yes. However, there are so many other facets when it comes to opening a flower shop business. The floral industry does require much more than just designing flowers. Remember, you are selling, designing, delivering, marketing and much more!We asked florist's all around the world to share their most crucial advice/tips on opening a flower business. If you are thinking or just starting…

Mother's Day (or should we say Mother's Day week) is the busiest and potentially the most profitable holiday for the floral business owner.Having a strategy in place to make the most profit is essential in reaping all the benefits of this busy flower purchasing holiday. In this blog, we will go over a checklist to help you through Mother's Day and make sure you dot your i's and cross your t's.…

A Florist Guide to Planning Your YearThe floral industry, a fast-paced business, that's ahead of seasons & holidays.To most florist's, planning the year is second nature, however, it always helps to have a set plan to organize everyone's duties. In this blog, we present an easy guide for all your floral yearly planning. …

Increasing and boosting fun/ humor in your floral business has many key benefits.As the holiday's approach and flower shops get busier it is also a good time to focus on your flower shop business morale. Humor in the workplace has shown to lead to increased productivity and longevity.Humor helps Increase your floral business by: Connection Production Boosts brain power Engagement Reduces stress Relaxes muscles Burns calories (we like this one!)…

Congratulations to the local florists for taking care of Mom this Mother's Day. Hard work and happy customers!We're not sure the wire services fared as well this holiday season. Here are some Facebook highlights of customers comments for the big florist wire services for Mother's Day:…