In a tight labor market — when employees have plenty of options — the first impression you make on new team members has never been more important....
Excitement Grows for SAF Amelia Island 2019
School’s just about out for summer, and many floral professionals have their eyes on September for four days of world-class business education,...
Nearly a Third of Americans Bought Mother’s Day Flowers
Flowers remained a sought-after gift choice among consumers this Mother’s Day — and proved especially popular among adults aged 54 and younger,...
Memorial Day Flowers Foundation Expands Presence to Dozens of Cemeteries
Marc Robinson has a few favorite memories from Memorial Day this year. Among them: Meeting two women who became friends through TAPS, a support...
Arizona Florist Builds on PR Success for Mother’s Day Donation Drive
Raising funds for a local charity and generating goodwill for the shop: these two worthy goals go hand-in-hand. Making the most of that synergy,...
62 Percent of SAF Retail Florists See Mother’s Day Sales Rise
Mother’s Day 2019 proved to be another strong holiday for the floral industry, with 62 percent of retailer respondents to a Society of American...
HR Pros Shares Advice on How to ‘Hire Smarter’
If you are having a hard time finding and keeping employees lately, you aren’t alone: The National Federation of Independent Business...
Dozens of Volunteers Create Indy-Themed First Lady’s Luncheon
Pulling off a high-profile event such as the annual First Lady’s Luncheon in Washington, D.C., is never going to be easy. Adding to the challenge,...
President Trump Expresses Reservations about E-Verify
In a Fox News interview that aired last weekend, President Trump expressed reservations about E-Verify, an online tool from the federal government...
SBA Seeks Input from SAF Members in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee
Ever dream about the chance to talk face-to-face with key decision-makers about the federal regulations that most affect your business — without...
Alabama Florist Partners with Alzheimer’s Association for Mother’s Day
When Society of American Florists member Cameron Pappas was invited to appear on three out of four local news stations and on radio, he welcomed the...
SAF Responds to 14 Negative Mother’s Day Ads
After Mother’s Day 2019 wrapped, the Society of American Florists tallied the number of companies that put down flowers in their promotions this...
Floral Industry Mourns Loss of ‘Bright Light’ Shelby Shy, AAF
Smart, forward-thinking businesswoman. Dedicated (and hilarious) friend and colleague. Devoted daughter. Loving mother. All around bright light....
SAF Thanks Coffee Franchise for Generating Positive Buzz
While the Society of American Florists kept busy this year responding to negative holiday ads for Mother’s Day, the association also took time to...
Immigration Action in Washington
The Trump administration has announced that it will issue an additional 30,000 H-2B non-agricultural seasonal work visas in fiscal year 2019 which...