Without any major floral holidays demanding your attention, summer’s a fine time to target areas for potential growth, such as corporate work. This summer, make it your mission to court businesses. Commercial accounts could mean weekly lobby pieces, flowers for...
Chances are you have a bride (or 10) using garden roses for her nuptials this summer. And, more than likely, you’ll end up with a few spare stems when all the design work’s done. This month in Floral Management, Tom Sebenius, owner of The Arrangement...
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has established the Young Professionals Council (YPC), which consists of a vibrant group of 21- to 35-year-old students and professionals in the floral industry. YPC members will use their skills and strengths to help reach other...
The Internet has leveled the playing field for small businesses, but getting in the game requires navigating around an 800-pound gorilla named Google. The good news: it’s a nice gorilla. Get to know it, and it’ll happily show you the way. Google’s Loren Hudziak...
You might consider Linda Ludwig a bride magnet. In her photo captions, Linda Ludwig uses specific flower names (because brides might use them in search terms) and approximate prices (because customers want to know) and consequently enjoys a robust wedding business....
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