There’s not an HR expert out there who could have predicted what the world of work would feel and look like in 2020. So when Society of American Florists editors asked HR expert Glenna Hecht... Read more
Floral industry members around the country — and across segments — are gearing up for a fall season that feels different and more challenging than any back-to-school season in memory, with w... Read more
If you’ve felt conflicting emotions as a leader in your business over the last few months — flying high one minute, in the depths of despair the next — Glenna Hecht is here to tell you you’r... Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (in which case, you’re probably really safe!), you’ve no doubt been inundated with many troubling facts about the coronavirus. Wondering what you need... Read more
Valentine’s Day (on a Friday, sigh, on a long weekend, double sigh) has plenty of variables you can’t control. One thing you can be in charge of: Knowing the tech you have in-store and how t... Read more
Like many others in the industry, Georgianne Vinicombe has struggled to find positive, dependable employees for her business. She has had three new hires fizzle out when they realized the wo... Read more
How well do you mentor your employees? Find out by scoring yourself on each of these 10 questions. Total your score and check out the results at the bottom of the chart. Read more about the... 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
Pop quiz: Think about the last employee to resign from your store — or, maybe, more realistically, the last person to just never show up. Do you really know why that person left? If you can’... Read more
In a tight labor market — when employees have plenty of options — the first impression you make on new team members has never been more important. According to Equifax Workforce Solutions, m... Read more
