What is going on with the economy, and how can I position my floral business accordingly? Is now a good time to hire? Or buy a big-ticket item for the shop? If you find yourself struggling w... Read more
The retail industry changed drastically in the 1990s, when the invention of the World Wide Web allowed shoppers to place orders at any hour of the day with the touch of a button. Since then,... Read more
On July 19, 2017, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary rule authorizing an increase of up to an additional 15,000 H-2B workers... Read more
Want a super-fast way to stand out on social media? When you respond to customers’ comments — positive and negative — sign your name. Doing so humanizes your business, and lets customers kno... Read more
What do Sears, RadioShack and Bebe have in common? They’re closing brick-and-mortar stores. And, they aren’t alone. As of mid-June, 4,789 store closure announcements had been made this year... Read more
One way to stand out against local competitors and national companies such as Amazon: Stock the kind of goods customers just can’t get everywhere. That approach may be effective, but it’s of... Read more
When the wedding dress store Alfred Angelo filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last week, the news sent brides around the country into a panic — and presented an opportunity for some wedding vend... Read more
Even the most resourceful and bottom-line oriented retailers likely have a goldmine of unrealized profit — buried in their costs, said retail floral financial analyst Derrick Myers, CPA, CFP... Read more
Last month, Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, signaling the company’s intention to dominate yet another segment of the retail industry. Though few people could have predicted Am... Read more
Where do you go when you need essential flower shop accounting, financial management, and benchmarking best practices? Does this crucial information even exist in a way that’s specific... Read more
