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Julio Freitas — The Flower Hat
Montana flower man Julio Freitas uses Instagram to build his business and a national reputation for himself. Learn how you can do the same! [Read more …]
Buying a Floral Business
What a story! Knowing nothing about flowers or the flower business, Janine and Francis Reynolds abandoned established careers in other fields to buy a flower shop less than two years ago. Check out how and why they did it and how they’re utilizing their expertise gained from other types of businesses to make the shop they bought an even greater success. [Read more …]
Fresh Takes For Flowers
A boutique New York floral design firm creates floral designs as branding tools for its clients. Read the story of East Olivia […]
Sweet Root Village
A visual platform like Instagram makes perfect sense for Sweet Root Village, an event floral design studio founded almost a decade ago by Lauren Anderson and Rachel Bridgwood – learn more about our Instagrammer of the Month […]
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Interflora World Cup 2023
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Valentine’s Day Spending Trends
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