Each year Small Business Saturday runs a national roadshow that travels the length and breadth of the country to tell the story of the...

"Failure is not an option." Never were truer words spoken! Our world is becoming increasingly unpredictable, from governments to small businesses. Although it is tempting to say, " I give up",  this is the perfect time for just the opposite. Like the keeper of the vineyard prunes the grapevines to promote growth, so are businesses being challenged in the growth process. What a floral business owner chooses to do in this moment may just change the course of the future, good or

Looking to improve your business credit score? Here are eight ways you can keep on top of your score and put yourself in the best position possible for business funding applications. Your business credit score is a measurement used to represent the status of your business’ financial health. Having a good business credit score will signify financial stability and creditworthiness to existing and potential customers, partners, suppliers and lenders. This means that whether you’

You're a florist, not a copywriter and lets face it writing doesn't always come naturally to everyone. In a busy online floral market, a good product description can be the difference between a customer making a purchase from you or from another online florist. Whether it's beautiful bouquets, elegant centrepieces or exotic floral arrangements, here's our quick guide to help you craft fab product descriptions like an expert: Know Your Audience

A chargeback is a reversal of a payment made on a credit or debit card when the payment could be incorrect or fraudulent. The chargeback...

Think all birthdays were created equal? Think again! Research by Interflora has pin pointed the best and worst day to celebrate a...

Employment law experts Croner explain why your business needs a well documented disciplinary process.

Company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will have to verify their identity with Companies House starting from 18th...

If you’re about to open a new retail store or plan to revamp an existing one, getting the layout right is essential. A well-designed shop...

Apprenticeships have long been implemented by businesses to help students, graduates and career-switchers gain valuable and hands-on experience as well as an extra pair of hands for the team. And while apprenticeships are nothing new — the earliest can be traced back to 1563 — government support has encouraged many business owners to consider creating an apprenticeship programme in their own company. Figures from the  first quarter of 2024/25 academic year  show apprenticeshi

click to listen to the author read this article: It can be very easy to set-up social media profiles, but a lot more difficult to utilise...

Karen Barnes urges us to make the most of seasonal, locally sourced or grown flowers.

Owning a flower shop is hard work so how can you keep business booming throughout the year? By harnessing the power of social media.

These days a tidy shop & a selection of pretty HTs are not enough to guarantee success;

I don’t know a single florist who doesn’t work incredibly hard, so it is really galling to fall victim to a scam of any kind.  I know because I was a victim myself a few years ago when someone phoned at Valentine’s Day for a bouquet of white roses, teddy bear and chocolates total cost £160.  Just before the 120-day limit expired, I received notice of a chargeback and even though I had all of the evidence of the order, signature for delivery etc the bank found in the (dodgy) c