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Holiday Prep: Don’t Overstuff the Staffing Schedule
Want to make a difference in your bottom line? Don’t assume brisk holiday business requires overtime. “Too many florists immediately turn to...
Floral Pros Get Proactive to Solve Labor Woes
When Chris Drummond, AAF, PFCI, talks with florists, wholesalers and flower growers, everyone lists labor in their top three challenges “without...
Cut Key Costs to Keep Profitability Up
The boom years for blooms may be coming to end — at least for now. After two years of strong sales, some florists are seeing fewer transactions...
Tackle Event, Labor and Inflation Challenges at SAF’s 1-Day Profit Blast
This year is expected to be the biggest year for weddings since 1984, and couples are spending more than ever on flowers. Are you prepared to...
Boost Productivity with a Bonus Program
Labor continues to be one of the floral industry’s toughest challenges. Shop owners around the country are learning to do more with fewer workers....
SAF to Take Industry Issues to Capitol Hill in March
Rising costs. Stalled supply chains. Labor woes. Make sure Congress understands the impact of these challenges on your business. Join your peers at...
Want to Keep Profits High? Control Labor and Facility Costs
Many florists learned during the pandemic that they were able to generate unexpected profits by keeping a close eye on labor and facility costs. In...
Labor, Supply Chain Slowdowns, Online Strategies: SAF Members Share Challenges, Opportunities
When Society of American Florists members from around the country and across segments convened virtually Sept. 30 for the association’s annual...
SAF Pressures Senate to Move on Ag Workforce Reform
As floral industry growers struggle to find enough labor, the Society of American Florists is putting pressure on the Senate to address agricultural...
Potential Pitfalls in Independent Contractor Classification
Many businesses have chosen to classify some on their payrolls as “independent contractors” instead of traditional employees. The distinction is...
Labor Issues May Become Prominent in 2019
After two years of little action on labor issues in Washington with Republicans in control of both chambers of Congress and President Trump in the...
SAF Offers Suggestions to Department of Labor on Proposed Overtime Rule
As noted previously in Week In Review, the Trump Administration proposed new overtime regulations. Although not nearly as burdensome as the rule...
SAF Offers Suggestions to Department of Labor on Proposed Overtime Rule
SAF and other groups representing small businesses joined together this week to provide comments on a proposed US Department of Labor (DOL) overtime...
President Trump Unveils Immigration Reform Plan
In a Rose Garden address, President Trump unveiled his proposal to reform America’s immigration system calling it a plan “that puts the jobs, wages...