Editor’s note: This is a series to celebrate floral professionals’ ‘wins’ and inspire others with stories of innovations, problems solved, successful sales strategies and more. Have a win to share? Email SAF NOW’s managing editor, Amanda Jedlinsky. Freeman’s Florist...
Having trouble finding workers? Struggling to onboard new employees? In a series of three courses for the Society of American Florists, human resources expert Glenna Hecht explains how to hire smarter to build the team your business needs and successfully onboard new...
Many things about Tiger Lily, a Charleston, South Carolina floral shop, have evolved from the pandemic era of business — from floral arrangements to the shop’s insurance provider. Gone are the steady flow of pandemic sales, and with it, the luxury of paying a little...
Members of the Society of American Florists have elected three new leaders to the Board of Directors, and nine new leaders to the Grower, Retailer, and Wholesaler councils. The volunteer leaders on SAF’s board and councils guide all of SAF’s initiatives, from...
Marketing to new customers is hard — and expensive. And studies show that new customers don’t typically spend as much as existing customers who are familiar and comfortable with the business. So how does a business build a following of loyal customers? For many...
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