“Where flowers bloom,
so does hope.”
Question of the Month
How big of a trend is “floral couture” in your shop and among your customers? If you sell “wearable florals,” what items are the most popular? Or is this trend something that we, as florists, are just entertaining ourselves with?
Instagrammer Of The Month – Art By Bianca
When she was young, Bianca Rosen would spend lots of time in the garden with her mother, time that helped nurture an innate passion for nature that she’s always had with her. That time and passion also melded well with Bianca’s creative and artistic tendencies – and her longstanding fascination with flowers.
Question of the Month
What are the most prominent trends or changes in the sympathy business you’re seeing in your area? How have these trends/changes affected or changed sales of flowers?
Building Corporate Business One Amazing Structure At A Time
This new monthly column and corresponding video on floristsreview.com.com explores how talented owners of brick-and-mortar flower shops have become fi nancially and creatively successful. Each edition will feature a business owner/designer talking about how he or she is making his/her flower store deliver for customers, as he/she expands his/her floral art and provides financially.
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