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New FLSA Overtime Rule Takes Effect Dec. 1
“Monumental changes” to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will make more than 4 million currently exempt employees eligible for overtime pay, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Employers must comply with these changes by Dec. 1, 2016. The...
Dozens Gather to Learn and Network in Columbus
Seventy-five floral industry members came together on November 6 in Columbus, Ohio, to learn how to make parties more profitable, unearth “hidden” profits and build better sales scripts, while also networking with fellow florists and learning about new products and...
3 Ways to Get Engaged Couples to Say ‘Yes’
Forty-three percent of engagements happen between November and January, which means your next wedding clients will be entering the planning stages of their engagement soon. Now is a good time to review some of your consultation techniques, including the all-important...
Turn Unsold Christmas Merchandise into Hot Holiday Items
Tired of slashing prices on unsold Christmas merchandise after the holiday, two years ago, Andy Knowles of Rob’s Flowers & Gifts in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, came up with a plan to move more gifts and fresh flowers in the weeks leading up to the big day. The...Why Join SAF?
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