Starting January 1, 2020, a new Department of Labor rule will make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay. What does the rule mean for floral industry employers? To help answ... Read more
Historically low unemployment means that many floral industry business owners are struggling to find and keep workers. How do you get new hires to start thinking long-term at your business?... Read more
A bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024 was introduced in the House and Senate on January 16. H.R. 582 would gradually increase the wage from $7.25, and then adjust i... Read more
The Society of American Florists provides members with human resource management tools tailored specifically for the floriculture industry. These valuable resources include an employee handb... Read more
OneIn recent years, Tesla, the Fremont, California-based manufacturer of electric car, has struggled mightily with safety. In late May, news organizations around the globe reported that the... Read more
The Society of American Florists provides members with exclusive access to job descriptions and an employee handbook, both tailored specifically for floriculture businesses. Job description... Read more
Despite an apparent epidemic of college graduates struggling to find a job and Americans’ growing appetite for plant-based movements, including farm-to-table restaurants and guerilla gardeni... Read more
Have a legal question? Need to have a fast chat with an attorney? Jaimee Layton, owner of Forked River Florist in Forked River, New Jersey, did and she turned to the Society of American Flor... Read more
Cost of goods sold and labor are two controllable expenses that can make or break your floral shop. Buying right and using the correct markup are key to profitability. Society of American Fl... Read more
