

How to Carry Out a Health & Safety Risk Assessment
Risk assessments are an essential part of securing the health & safety of your employees.

Croner
1 day ago6 min read


International Women’s Day – a Unique Sales Opportunity
Tuesday 8th March is International Women’s Day and a great marketing opportunity to generate more business.

Jackie Whittaker
Feb 124 min read


Building Your Wedding Business
Weddings are an essential part of a florists’ portfolio so its important to make the most of this business opportunity.

Su Whale
Feb 54 min read


Managing Health & Safety at Work
It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is—you’ll have health & safety requirements.

Croner
Feb 44 min read


Get that Autumn Glow with Seasonal Favourites
For many people Autumn is their favourite time of year. Capitalise on this by using the best autumn flowers in your displays & floral gifts

Jackie Whittaker
Sep 28, 20252 min read


Best Practice Tips For Social Media
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...

Lauren Hackett
Aug 15, 20255 min read


Creating an Eco-Friendly Funeral Piece
Florist Liz Dawes explains how she approached a customer request for a plastic-free funeral piece.
Liz Dawes
Apr 21, 20252 min read


Social Media Marketing: Week 2 - Branding Your Channels
Week two in our series of easy-to-follow vlogs which will take you through the basics of using social media marketing to promote...

Avocado Social
Feb 13, 20251 min read


Handling Customer Complaints
Take back control and help turn a negative situation into a positive customer experience with our 10 steps to successful...

Jackie Whittaker
Jan 16, 20253 min read


Step-by-step: Hiring an Apprentice
We’ve put together a simple checklist that you’ll need to follow to hire an apprentice, from choosing the apprenticeship to signing the agreement. 1. Choose an apprenticeship standard or framework Think about which skills and training would be beneficial for your business in the future, or areas of your business you want to expand. There are many apprenticeship standards to choose from. You can use online portals as an employer to find apprenticeship training options. Search

Federation of Small Businesses
Aug 12, 20243 min read


Selling Skills - The Power of Words
Reconsider your language and it could make all the difference to sales.
Florist Trainer
Sep 5, 20232 min read


How to Create a Google Business Account
Google Business is a great way to promote your floristry business. Learn how to make the most of it here.

Lauren Hackett
Apr 26, 20236 min read


The Best Websites for Royalty-Free Stock Images
Find out why using royalty-free stock images can be useful and where to find the best selection.

Lauren Hackett
Mar 28, 20234 min read


Social Media Marketing: Christmas Special
In this Seasonal instalment, we'll be discussing practical ways in which you can promote your products, attract new audiences and spread so

Avocado Social
Nov 27, 20221 min read


Planning and Creating Large Floral Installations
Leading floral industry consultant Karen Barnes offers top tips on making floral installations successful and profitable.

Karen Barnes
Nov 4, 20224 min read



