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Applications are now open for a new round of Paycheck Protection Program PPP loans, giving floral industry business owners the chance to apply for a first (or second) line of aid to help off... Read more
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on work/life balance and many floral industry leaders are struggling to meet the needs of their customers, employees and families without spreading themselves... Read more
First the bad news: When it comes to planning for a profitable Valentine’s Day, “there are no secrets,” said Paul Goodman, MBA, PFCI, a longtime floral industry financial pro. Now, the good... Read more
There are those rare people who tackle their taxes the first week of January … and then there are the rest of us. Valentine’s Day follows a similar pattern; without prompting, most customers... Read more
The countdown is on for Valentine’s Day 2021. Here are a few simple, inexpensive and effective ways to get customers’ attention ahead of the big day. Basic Signage While it feels like the wh... Read more
Each year, Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest holidays for florists, and this year presents additional operational challenges. Valentine’s Day 2021 falls on a Sunday, during a holid... Read more
Valentine’s Day 2021 will be unprecedented — yes!— but there are still solid financial principles you can put in place to help your business stay on track for a successful, profitable holida... Read more
The bipartisan COVID-19 relief stimulus package passed by Congress on Dec. 21 includes $284 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program and $13 billion for farmers and agriculture, along wit... Read more
Despite significant challenges, the Society of American Florists recently helped secure an additional $500,000 in funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Stati... Read more
Ah, January…the month of fresh starts. Last week, millions of people likely resolved to embrace some form of self-improvement in 2021, be it a healthy new diet and exercise routine, financia... Read more
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