In the past week, a longtime member of the Society of American Florists has received an unusually high volume of wrong numbers, with scores of...
With 2020 Performance Reviews, Try a Little Tenderness
Tis the season for reflection, which, for many businesses, typically includes year-end performance reviews. According to surveys by research firm...
Fashion-Forward Book Puts Flowers Front and Center
Looking to round out your social media calendar with some holiday-adjacent content that helps position you as an expert among your fashionista...
3 Tips for Effective Year-End Employee Evaluations
As the end of the year quickly approaches, it is important to set aside time to meet one-on-one with your staff. Year-end evaluations are an...
‘We See Valentine’s Day 2021 as an Opportunity to Expand the Holiday’
If the past eight months have taught floral professionals anything, it’s that this is a resilient, innovative industry. But how to prepare for a...
SAF-Endorsed Small Biz Relief Gains Traction
A bipartisan group of members of Congress on Dec. 1 released the framework for a $908 billion COVID emergency relief package — and it addresses many...
Remind Customers that Poinsettias Aren’t Poisonous
After a tough year, many people have chosen to embrace the holiday spirit by decorating their homes and businesses earlier than usual. As new stay...
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Florists Express Tempered Optimism
Retail florists appear cautiously optimistic about Valentine’s Day 2021, which falls on a Sunday holiday during a long weekend — a typically...
Mother-Daughter Design Duo Decks White House Halls
Mother-daughter duo Theresa Cuevas and Courtney Jane Cuevas were two of the floral designers who helped bring First Lady Melania Trump’s vision for...
D.C. Floral Designer Tills Soil with Weekly Paid Classes
Encouraged by the response to flower and plant virtual classes — but looking to create a more streamlined approach to online classes — the owner of...
Reality Show Highlights Challenges, Joys of Operating a Flower Shop
A 31-year-old family-owned flower shop has a starring role in the latest season of “Small Business Revolution.” The series, sponsored by Deluxe and...
3 Weekend Reads to Help You Streamline Operations and Drive Holiday Sales
Once the last Thanksgiving centerpiece has been delivered and you (finally) have a chance to rest your feet, why not settle in with some recent...
Designer Highlights Platonic V-Day Gifts
Ever since the NBC sitcom “Parks & Rec” introduced the concept of “Galentine’s Day” 10 years ago, Americans have increasingly been finding ways...
Feast Your Eyes on Transcendent Tulips
It’s now been nine months — the duration of a typical human pregnancy — since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life as we know it. That seemingly...
Remind Customers to Spread Holiday Cheer with Flowers
Like everything else this year, the winter holidays will likely look a lot different than what we’re used to. Holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah,...