More than 770 floral industry members traveled to Miami last week for The Wholesale Florist & Florist Supply Association’s 2017 Floral...
WF&FSA Conference Draws Hundreds
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At Profit Blast in Louisville, a Focus on More Profitable Events
Knowing what to charge wedding and event clients can be tricky. When retailers miscalculate, they risk not making a profit. Fortunately, help is on...
Attract Millennials with Smaller Designs at 1-Day Profit Blast
Here’s a trend you’ve probably heard something about already: Most millennials aren’t dreaming of or investing in McMansions. (Maybe in the pages of...
In Boston, SAF 1-Day Profit Blast Delivers Ideas, Tips and Inspiration
What’s the ROI of the Society of American Florists’ 1-Day Profit Blast? Instant money in the register back home, according to one shop in...
SAF 1-Day Profit Blast Heads to Beantown
Fresh flowers and beautiful design alone do not make a successful florist. It’s that reality that’s driving veteran florist Carolyn Gulbankian...
Laura Daluga, AIFD, puts together a spectacular bouquet at SAF’s 1-Day Profit Blast
See how Laura Daluga Aifd puts together this spectacular spiral hand tied bouquet in just 11 minutes at SAF’s Profit Blast. Posted by Society...
SAF Cancels Convention, But Not All is Lost
When SAF canceled its convention on Sept. 5, a day before the four-day event was to begin, the decision elicited a simultaneous sigh of relief,...
Preparing Millenials for Leadership at SAF Palm Beach 2017
Close your eyes and mentally fast forward a decade or two. What does your business look like, and who’s in charge? Millennials make up 35 percent of...
Learn the Dos and Don’ts of Damage Control at SAF Palm Beach 2017
Nearly four months have passed since officers forcibly removed David Dao from a United Airlines flight, but the image of the doctor’s bloodied face,...
How Will ‘Trumponomics’ Affect Industry Businesses?
What is going on with the economy, and how can I position my floral business accordingly? Is now a good time to hire? Or buy a big-ticket item for...
PFCI to Induct Six Speakers in Palm Beach
The Society of American Florists will honor six professionals with induction into Professional Floral Communicators – International (PFCI) during...
Explore the Future of Retail at SAF Palm Beach 2017
The retail industry changed drastically in the 1990s, when the invention of the World Wide Web allowed shoppers to place orders at any hour of the...
Members Save 10% on Crystal Media’s Live Facebook Training Program
Having a hard time keeping up with Facebook? You're not alone. That's why the Society of American Florists partners with Crystal Vilkaitis, a retail...
SAF Members Recognized for Environmental Efforts
Two longtime members of the Society of American Florists have been recognized by an international agency for their sustainability efforts. During...
AIFD Symposium Draws Crowd of 800-Plus
More than 800 floral designers gathered last month in Seattle for a mega dose of inspiration during the American Institute of Floral...