More likely than not, you have a point-of-sales (POS) system. But are you unleashing its potential? If you’re simply using it to record orders, you’re missing out on sophisticated data that can steer your marketing, enhance customer service, and improve profitability....
One can’t-miss highlight of SAF Orlando 2022 is the Outstanding Varieties Competition — an awe-inspiring collection of the finest flowers, plants and foliages, which a panel of judges scrutinize to determine the Best in Show. Held during the Society of American...
Fourth of July fireworks may be fresh in your memory, but autumn really is right around the corner — and that means it’s time to start preparing for Petal It Forward. The Society of American Florists’ annual goodwill giveaway, in which floral businesses hand out two...
Is a recession coming? Soaring inflation, rising interest rates, and the stock market’s worst start in 50 years last week have many economists predicting ‘yes.’ Floral financial expert Derrick P. Myers, CPA, CFP, PFCI, says data from clients shows floral sales slowed...
Accepting tips has long been how restaurant workers make a living. Recently, the practice has become more prevalent at flower shops. In the latest issue of Floral Management, accounting expert Paul Goodman, PFCI, offers guidelines for handling tipping. “When you think...
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