Want to make a difference in your bottom line? Don’t assume brisk holiday business requires overtime. “Too many florists immediately turn to overtime to make it through the holiday rush,” fi... Read more
Inflation — which, in 2022, reached the highest level in 40 years — creates extra challenges for business owners to maintain a healthy profit margin. Increased supply costs have prompted flo... Read more
It’s one of the most wonderful (read: profitable) times of the year to be a florist. As consumers deck the halls, florists are expecting strong sales in December. They won’t be jolly, howeve... Read more
A new year is mere weeks away. Before all the December holiday hoopla gets started, dedicate time to set your business up for success in 2023 by creating your annual budget. In the latest is... Read more
If you have independent contractors on your payroll, it soon might be easier for those workers to claim “employee” status — and the benefits, such as minimum wage and overtime pay — that co... Read more
2020 was a year full of contradictions: COVID-19 hit and prompted many businesses to shut down or at least close for part of the year, people experienced unprecedented stress and feelings of... Read more
The answer to that question and other essential flower shop accounting, financial management, and benchmarking best practices that’s specific to the complexities of running a flower sh... Read more
Your bookkeeper is already a QuickBooks expert — there’s no reason for you to know the nitty-gritty details of the accounting software, right? Think again, said Michael Pugh, AAF. “As the ow... Read more