The Society of American Florists will unveil its new strategic plan this September during SAF Amelia Island 2019, the association’s annual convention. The plan, the result of a year-long, comprehensive effort shaped by direct feedback from SAF members and non-members,...
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? Empathetic and personal? Do they ask sales-crushing questions like, “How much do you want to spend?” and offer, “Our...
The government’s latest jobs report showed that U.S. employers added roughly 224,000 jobs in June, exceeding expectations. That’s good news for the economy, but it points to a growing challenge for the floral industry: In a tight labor market, it’s tougher than ever...
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, the first woman from Michigan to be elected to the U.S. Senate, will add another “first” to her resume this fall: Member of the Michigan Floral Foundation’s Hall of Fame. In October, the Foundation will formally present Stabenow, the ranking...
School is out, temps are up, and people are looking for inside activities. One Pennsylvania flower shop has found a way to turn these seasonal truths into benefits for the business. Starting on Thursday, the team at Floral Designs of Mount Joy in Mount Joy,...
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