Fifty-six percent of respondents to a recent Society of American Florists’ survey plan to spend more on labor this year, an expectation that puts them in line with national trends in a highl... Read more
A major issue keeping a lot of industry growers up at night: labor. Rather, a lack of a reliable labor supply. That was a not-necessarily surprising but crystal-clear finding in Nursery Mana... Read more
Here’s a question florists ask Derrick Myers, CPA, CFP, all the time: How can I cut my labor during the slow summer and still keep my employees for the busier times? “It’s easy for me to sug... Read more
A new partnership between the Society of American Florists (SAF) and Cornerstone Government Affairs ensures that SAF will continue its highly effective work advocating for issues that affect... Read more
Be Careful How You Classify Workers
What exactly is an independent contractor? The government’s new interpretation has several ramifications for floral business owners. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has quickly foll... Read more