Here’s something to ask yourself: How ready are you to retire from your business — or to sell it, pass it on to a successor or otherwise shift your role? According to a 2018 small business s... Read more
The government’s latest jobs report showed that U.S. employers added roughly 224,000 jobs in June, exceeding expectations. That’s good news for the economy, but it points to a growing challe... Read more
In Tight Labor Market, HR Pro Stresses New Hire Processes
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
School’s just about out for summer, and many floral professionals have their eyes on September for four days of world-class business education, powerful connections and creative inspiration... Read more
As Jenny Behlings, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, SDCF, listened to the Kick-Off address at SAF Palm Springs 2018, one phrase piqued her interest: “workplace culture.” Like many floral industry members, B... Read more
Standing ovations and tears of joy were the order of the evening earlier this month when Teleflora awarded its fourth annual Tom Butler “Floral Retailer of the Year” Award to former SAF chai... Read more
A renowned researcher, prolific speaker and mentor to college students is the recipient of the Society of American Florists’ 2018 Alex Laurie Award. The association honored Paul A. Thomas, P... Read more
When Pat and Allen Houck struck up a conversation earlier this month with Jennifer Sparks, the Society of American Florists’ vice president of marketing, they had no idea the informal chat w... Read more
Fun, sun, new products, inspiration, practical takeaways, and 50-plus info-packed educational sessions targeted to address some of the floral industry’s top challenges and opportunities. The... Read more