Cyber attacks are growing and becoming ever more sophisticated. 74% of large organisations and 42% of small organisations report a breach or attack in the last year. The British Retail Consortium recently held a day long briefing with the National Cyber Security Centre and will follow up by continuing their regular series of online briefings, starting with a meeting on cyber culture and on ransomware developments in November. Phishing remains the most prevalent type of cyber

It won’t be long before your customers' thoughts turn to Christmas.

Taking a stall or stand at a Christmas Fair is a great way to get your festive floral products in front of a wide audience. But before you commit your time and money to a fair, make sure its right for you and your business. Start by asking the following questions: Is the market in a good location, easy to find and well known in the area? If the same event was held last year, what was the footfall and does this sound enough?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the UK, and florists can play a big role by creating beautiful pink-themed florals while...

It’s that time of year again! Autumn is here, with leaves falling, colder days and dark evenings drawing in quickly. But, it’s not all...

Modern slavery is too often shrouded in a veil of indifference in which human dignity is relegated below other concerns. Society chooses...

Halloween is a great retail sales opportunity so get creative with your shop window displays and merchandising to draw in the customers.

Make the most of pumpkin season by creating eye-catching shop displays using squashes and gourds.

Your best employees work hard because they’re passionate about what they do. But even they still probably want more money....

Su Whale encourages you to get creative with your seasonal shop displays to make the most of those impulse purchasing opportunities.

This month I have another wedding at Burghley House, one of the finest Elizabethan stately homes in England, home of the Burghley Horse...

"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...