If you’re allowed to operate this Mother’s Day, you’ll likely do so with a reduced staff including people with little to no design experience, such...
Design Hacks for a More Efficient Mother’s Day
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4 Quick Tech Fixes for a Smooth Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day (on a Friday, sigh, on a long weekend, double sigh) has plenty of variables you can’t control. One thing you can be in charge of:...
Federal Government Seeks Grower Input on Hemp Production Program
The federal government is seeking input from growers on hemp production in the United States — and the Society of American Florists is encouraging...
SAF Explains New Federal Overtime Pay Regulations
Starting January 1, 2020, a new Department of Labor rule will make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay. What does the rule mean...
Looking to Improve Sales and Service? You May Need to Go Undercover
Ever wonder what your staff really sounds like to customers when they call to place an order with your store? Are they professional and efficient?...
HR Pros Shares Advice on How to ‘Hire Smarter’
If you are having a hard time finding and keeping employees lately, you aren’t alone: The National Federation of Independent Business...
5 Questions to Ask Your Team the Week After Mother’s Day
While you and your staff can still recall details ask questions, hold a team debrief on what went right, what should be improved upon with Mother’s...
3 Ways to Prep for Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Customers
While you and your team have been diligently prepping for Valentine’s Day for weeks — or longer — you know last-minute customers are inevitable come...
Experts Weigh in on Tax Law Effects
In the wake of Congress’s substantial remodeling of the country’s tax code, the Society of American Florists brought in experts to help its members...
Free WebBlast for Members: Understanding the New Tax Bill — How Will It Impact Small Business?
In the final days of 2017, Congress approved a landmark bill to overhaul the country's tax code. "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (H.R. 1) represents the...
Free WebBlast: The Social Selling Mindset
Do you have what it takes to market your store online? Step No. 1 is getting in the right mindset for success. The Society of American Florists...
How Will ‘Trumponomics’ Affect Industry Businesses?
What is going on with the economy, and how can I position my floral business accordingly? Is now a good time to hire? Or buy a big-ticket item for...
How to Cut Summer Labor Costs Right
Here’s a question florists ask Derrick Myers, CPA, CFP, all the time: How can I cut my labor during the slow summer and still keep my employees for...
Members Save 10% on Crystal Media’s Live Facebook Training Program
Having a hard time keeping up with Facebook? You're not alone. That's why the Society of American Florists partners with Crystal Vilkaitis, a retail...
Free WebBlast on ‘The Economic Effects of Trumponomics’
What is going on with the economy, and how can I position my floral business accordingly? Is...