It’s been a busy week for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. He’s popped up outside in Memphis and in a flower shop’s waiting area in San Diego. At least — a version of the longtime lawmaker made an appearance, as floral industry members across the country got in on a...
Will the sales-dampening effect of a Sunday holiday be countered by a surge in demand from homebound customers on Valentine’s Day? That’s the million-dollar question with which so many florists are wrestling right now. It’s a challenge with implications on just about...
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on work/life balance and many floral industry leaders are struggling to meet the needs of their customers, employees and families without spreading themselves too thin. One way to ease your load and prevent burnout, according to the...
First the bad news: When it comes to planning for a profitable Valentine’s Day, “there are no secrets,” said Paul Goodman, MBA, PFCI, a longtime floral industry financial pro. Now, the good news: Practical, actionable advice can set up any retailer for a holiday...
Valentine’s Day 2021 will be unprecedented — yes!— but there are still solid financial principles you can put in place to help your business stay on track for a successful, profitable holiday. That’s advice from floral industry financial expert Paul Goodman, MBA,...
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