BloomsBy – software for the Independent Floral Designer
Designing wedding flowers is most people’s idea of a dream job. But it comes with its challenges – coordinating with clients, creating wedding proposals, writing contracts, customer billing, and so much more. That’s a lot of work for a single person. As florists, we were tired of these headaches in our own floral business, so […]
Musings of a Florist :: Self Care
Musings of a Florist :: visit flirty fleurs on Tuesdays and read a variety of musings by me – Alicia Schwede, editor of the blog. I’ll be sharing some thoughts of what I’ve learned, what I would do differently, and what I’m thankful for on this flower filled journey I’ve been on since 1998. […]
“Busy-ness”…something too many florists wear as a badge of honor by Alison Ellis
I’ve been talking about Real Flower Business for years now, but today I want to talk about “busy-ness” and how it relates to your business. Click to watch and leave a comment if you know you need to reset your busy-ness so that you can focus on where your business is headed! If you need […]
Floral DeliverEase, for Floral Deliveries
Floral DeliverEase for Floral Deliveries – I recently received samples of DeliverEase for review. I’ve heard of this delivery system for years and have always been curious about it. Luckily the samples arrived just in time for a wedding order I was delivering. As you’ll see in the photos below, I had footed vases to […]
Tips on Tipping with Alison Ellis
Does the wedding florist get tipped? This is a question that’s been answered before, but unfortunately no one asked florists for their opinion! Here’s the truth, most of the time florists don’t tend to be on the “must tip list”. So what should you do about it? Click to watch! Remember: Charge what you’re worth! […]
Discussing Mock-Up Policies with Alison Ellis
Have you ever been asked to do a mock-up for a wedding? If a customer asks for a mock-up it can be difficult to address if you don’t have a company policy. A “mock-up policy” will help ensure you deliver the best customer service to your customers. Do you do “free” mock-ups? Do you charge? […]