Ian Prosser, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, and his daughter, Zoë Gallina, AAF, of Botanica Design Studio in Tampa, Florida, used a mediator to help them transfer...
Whatever your timeline for retirement looks like, there’s no better time than now to start planning for the succession of your business. That’s...
Editor’s note: This is a new series to celebrate floral professionals’ ‘wins’ and inspire others with stories of innovations, problems solved,...
Editor’s Note: This report is the third in a series to recap the trends and challenges discussed by the Society of American Florists’ volunteer...
Jenny Behlings, AAF, AIFD, PFCI first began thinking about a successor for her Custer, South Dakota business when she started it 35 years ago....
Many florists are second, third or even fourth generation owners of their family business. But how does a family business ensure a smooth transition...
Upon retiring, many florists sell their business to a relative, a long-time employee, or a peer in the industry. But what if that isn’t an option?...
There is so much to consider when planning for the sale of your business. Who will buy it? Is it wise to use a broker? Should you sell the real...
Thinking about the next phase of life and what it might look and feel like to pass the business to a successor? The Society of American Florist’s...