No retail florist wants to hear that consumers are spending less leading into the holidays, but a consumer confidence poll arrived in September like...
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Pump Up Profits with SAF Resources
With speculation of a recession on the horizon and some florists reporting a slowdown in sales, it’s important to implement strategies now to boost...
Amid Crisis, Consumers Still Want Flowers
How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way consumers think about buying flowers? A recent poll, commissioned by the Society of American Florists...
3 Ways to Prep Your Business Now for the Next Recession
Floral industry professionals are moving into 2020 with a still-strong economy, but overall growth has slowed and there are headwinds, including...
Time to Prep for a Recession? Floral Industry Economist Weighs In
The worst day of the year for the stock market. New tariffs. Inverted yield curves. Do headlines about the economy have you worried? Take a breath,...
To Rejuvenate a Longtime Florist, a Family Looks to Financials – and Beer
Ask many small-business owners how they survived the recession, and you’ll likely hear a few appreciative “thank-you’s” to a nice, tall cold one...