Catherine Jane Kirk
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
“That’s not what I wanted!” - Managing complaints
Catherine Jane Kirk shares her knowledge and expertise on the art of managing customer complaints...
Lisa Harrison
- Mar 7, 2022
- 4 min
Marketing Made Easy: Kerb Appeal and Window Display Advertising
Retailers have just a few seconds to grab the attention of passing customers. Learn how to create kerb appeal and interest in your shop.
Su Whale
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Houseplants for Mother’s Day
Su Whale suggests which houseplants could be best sellers for Mother's Day this year.
Su Whale
- Mar 3, 2022
- 4 min
Building Your Wedding Business
Weddings are an essential part of a florists’ portfolio so its important to make the most of this business opportunity.
Nicole Moore
- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
National Living and Minimum Wage rates are going up on 1 April
Are you up to date with the wage rate increases that are taking place on 1st April 2022?
Jackie Whittaker
- Feb 25, 2022
- 2 min
Looking for Faux Flowers? Here’s what we saw at Spring Fair
The Floral Hall at Spring Fair was a riot of colour with faux flowers. Here’s our pick of the suppliers at the show.
Lisa Harrison
- Feb 22, 2022
- 4 min
Marketing Made Easy: Printed Marketing Materials for Florists
As you prepare for one of your busiest seasons, we discuss how you can use printed marketing materials to promote your business.
Croner
- Feb 21, 2022
- 4 min
2022: Year of Massive Pay-rises?
One of the biggest fallouts of the “Great Resignation” is a huge hike in starting payment rates for staff. What are the implications....
Croner
- Feb 21, 2022
- 4 min
Employment Tribunal – What You Need to Know
Ending up in an employment tribunal feels like the worst nightmare for any employer
Jackie Whittaker
- Feb 11, 2022
- 4 min
Enter the Small Business Awards 2022
Could you be a small business award winner? There are 11 award categories to enter so don't be modest.
Jackie Whittaker
- Feb 8, 2022
- 5 min
In praise of Apprenticeships – florists share their experiences
Apprenticeships serve a vital role in producing future florists. We spoke to two florists about their experiences of apprenticeships.
Nicole Moore
- Feb 7, 2022
- 2 min
BRC : APPRENTICESHIP LEVY REFORM NEEDED
As National Apprenticeship Week begins & we celebrate all the brilliant Apprentices across the industry, the BRC renews its calls on the Gov