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From Employment Contract templates and Health and Safety guides, through to video guide series on Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and how to market your business online, we’ve got it covered. Our Better Business section provides advice and support specifically for floristry businesses to increase sales and improve profitability.

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Latest Marketing & Sales News

Using Scent & Light to Enhance Christmas Spirit in your Shop

Su Whale

2 days ago
3 min

Marketing & Sales

Using Scent & Light to Enhance Christmas Spirit in your Shop

Su Whale explains how to create a festive atmosphere and boost sales in your shop this Christmas.

Lauren Hackett

Nov 23
2 min

Floristry Updates

Support Small Business Saturday

Here's a great marketing opportunity to promote your business locally and for free.

Why November Should Never be a Quiet Month!

Karen Barnes

Nov 22
5 min

Smarter Retailing

Why November Should Never be a Quiet Month!

For some florists, November can be a very hectic month, for some it’s a preparation and planning month and for quite a few, it’s very quiet.

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Latest People Management News

Changes to Employment Law –New and Upcoming

Croner

3 days ago
4 min

People Management

Changes to Employment Law –New and Upcoming

As we approach the year-end, it’s a great time to review all of the latest employment law changes of 2023.

Croner

Nov 23
4 min

Better Business

Preparing Your Business for Winter

Based on current long-range data, UK Winter 2023-24 is likely to be generally drier and colder compared to previous winters.

Jonathon Downes

Nov 2
3 min

Better Business

Preparing for flooding

It is your responsibility to manage your own flood risk and protect yourself and your business

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Latest Legal Support News

Croner

3 days ago
4 min

People Management

Changes to Employment Law –New and Upcoming

As we approach the year-end, it’s a great time to review all of the latest employment law changes of 2023.

British Retail Consortium

Nov 14
3 min

Better Business

Respect for Shopworkers’ Week 2023

The annual Respect for Shopworkers Week runs from 13-19 November, raising awareness of the union’s year-round Freedom from Fear Campaign

Croner

Sep 7
7 min

Legal Support

Guide to Breach of Employment Contracts

Your employment contracts are legally binding agreements between you (the Employer) and your staff member (the Employee).

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Latest Money Matters News

Small Business

Sep 22
5 min

Money Matters

What is the VAT threshold?

At what point does your small business have to start paying VAT? Should you voluntarily pay VAT?

Small Business

Sep 18
5 min

Money Matters

Employment Allowance for Small Businesses

In 2014, the government introduced the Employment Allowance to give small businesses some relief on staffing costs.

Employers’ Liability Insurance explained

Small Business

Aug 29
2 min

Money Matters

Employers’ Liability Insurance explained

Employers’ Liability Insurance (ELI) is a legal requirement if you have employees. Learn more here.

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Latest Sustainability News

Su Whale

Oct 25
2 min

Inspirational Suppliers

Eco friendly confetti

Inspired by Confetti Club London, we dig deeper in how to recycle flowers into natural confetti.

Su Whale

Oct 19
2 min

Sustainability

Going Green: Floral Foam

The floristry industry needs to find sustainable alternatives to floral foam. Su Whale investigates what's available.

Phoam Lab - Could this be floral foam’s successor?

Su Whale

Oct 9
2 min

Inspirational Suppliers

Phoam Lab - Could this be floral foam’s successor?

The winner of Interflora’s ‘Most Sustainable Floristry Innovation Award’ held at the recent World Cup was Phoam Lab.

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Latest Customer Happiness News

Understanding Up-selling and Cross-selling

Jonathon Downes

Sep 29
5 min

Better Business

Understanding Up-selling and Cross-selling

Up-selling and cross-selling are two valuable tool that not only increase revenue, but also lead to greater customer satisfaction

eflora

Mar 21
1 min

Customer Happiness

Mother's Day 'Thank You' Social Media Assets from eflora

EFLORA has created some free social media assets for you to download and share to create a buzz amongst your local customers...

Visual Merchandising: Making the most of those Special Events

Two Visual

Feb 13
3 min

Better Business

Visual Merchandising: Making the most of those Special Events

Make sure your shop windows stand out from the crowd this Mother's Day. Visual Merchandising experts Two Visual explain how.

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