Inflation — which, in 2022, reached the highest level in 40 years — creates extra challenges for business owners to maintain a healthy profit margin. Increased supply costs have prompted florists to increase prices, but at the risk of losing customers. Simultaneously,...
Are houseplants on your Mother’s Day menu? This product category, popular among all demographics, often creates loyal customers who return to grow their collection or buy for friends and family. Here’s how a few florists attract these shoppers for Mother’s Day, set...
With the return of spring flowers and blossoming trees, why not celebrate the season by staging space in or around your shop to lure in visitors who will post their selfies, organically advertising your business to keep you top-of-mind? The March/April issue of Floral...
Consumers around the world search for businesses by typing questions into Google. One way to increase the odds they find yours? Post some queries on your Google Business Profile. “Thousands of times per day, shoppers turn to Google to find a florist — and the shops...
Americans’ pocketbooks have been hit hard by inflation, which last June hit a 40-year high. To keep business from drying up, florists have had to find new strategies to add value and deliver elevated customer service. In the March/April issue of Floral Management,...
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