When U.S. florists think of popular flower holidays, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day logically come to mind. One cultural holiday that doesn’t get...
Navigate Lower Sales and Higher Costs This Holiday Season
With the sales boom from the pandemic in the rear view mirror, this holiday season is likely to bring back some old challenges as well as some new...
Get Ahead on Holiday Prep
The holiday season is quickly approaching and the Society of American Florists has a Holiday Planning Package with resources to help boost sales....
Holiday Prep Series: Win the Battle Between Payroll and Profit
It’s one of the most wonderful (read: profitable) times of the year to be a florist. As consumers deck the halls, florists are expecting strong...
Holiday Prep Series: Drive Profit with Delivery
From pre-ordered holiday centerpieces to fulfilling the needs of last-minute gift-givers, florists can capitalize on deliveries that serve their...
Five Minutes with SAF Chief Economist Charlie Hall on the Year-End Forecast
[mom_video type='vimeo' id='773875132' width='900' height='508']Take a glance at a few headlines and it can be hard to make sense of what’s...
3 Design Room Hacks for a Seamless Holiday Season
Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. With house décor installations, holiday parties, winter weddings and an influx of walk-in shoppers...
Boost Holiday Sales with the Holiday Planning Package
The holiday season is here and the Society of American Florists can help you boost sales with tips and resources in the Holiday Planning Package....
Streamline Holiday Marketing with SAF’s Social Media Calendar
The winter holidays are quickly approaching, and the Society of American Florists has a social media calendar — including graphics and caption...
Keep Profits on Track with Budgeting Basics
A new year is mere weeks away. Before all the December holiday hoopla gets started, dedicate time to set your business up for success in 2023 by...
Leverage Black Friday, Small Business Saturday for Promo Ideas
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday is next week, giving retail florists an opportunity to push the “shop local” message, get customers...
Holiday Prep Series: Is Your Website a Sales Maker or Breaker?
When Patrick Hall purchased Élan Flowers in 2015, he just wanted to make beautiful flower arrangements. Instead, he spent a significant amount of...
Right-Price Flowers to Alleviate Consumers’ Recession Jitters
No retail florist wants to hear that consumers are spending less leading into the holidays, but a consumer confidence poll arrived in September like...
Holiday Prep: Plan Your Seasonal Social Media Calendar
Chaotic might be how you describe your shop in the weeks leading up to the holidays — but it should not describe your social media approach. If...
Tips to Design Dazzling Displays
The winter holidays are almost here, and it’s never too early to think about how you will you display your merchandise to inspire shoppers. In the...