To sell or pass the business to your child(ren)? And what if there’s no heir apparent but you’re nearing retirement? At some point, every business owner must answer that question. The sooner you think about it, the better equipped you will be to enjoy the retirement...
SAF’s 2016 Petal It Forward event is two months away, scheduled for Wednesday, October 19. Petal It Forward is a “random acts of kindness” type of flower giveaway, where consumers on the street receive two flower bouquets (or flowers) — one to keep...
Have you ever really listened to what your staff says to customers on the phone? Are they energetic and engaging? Do they upsell and cross sell and represent your shop well? Or are they just order takers, repeating the same old lines: “How much do you want to spend?...
Is your sales team stuck in the same-old, same-old? Are you struggling to motivate people to increase average transactions and go after bigger sales? Sales and customer service ace Tim Huckabee of FloralStrategies, LLC, will talk candidly about how to motivate staff,...
In this tumultuous political year, members of Congress would appreciate a friendly invitation to tour your floral business. Members of Congress are eager to visit constituents during their scheduled work periods at home, making those times perfect for SAF members to...
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