The Significance of a Nosegay in our Commercial Business
Karen Barnes suggests an innovative way to stand out from the competition.
Karen Barnes
Mar 21, 20244 min read
How the floriculture industry is investing in the future to support florists
Karen Barnes reports on new sustainable practices emerging in the industry.
Karen Barnes
Feb 27, 20243 min read
What to consider when opening a Florist retail shop or studio
Karen Barnes offers some sage advice on setting up your own floristry business.
Karen Barnes
Feb 19, 20245 min read
Planning for a Successful Christmas
Make Christmas a successful and fun seasonal peak with Karen Barnes' top tips for planning and preparation.
Karen Barnes
Jan 1, 20243 min read
Foraging - Is it for you and Your Business?
Karen Barnes give some timely advice about the benefits and legality of foraging for foliage and other plant material.
Karen Barnes
Dec 19, 20233 min read
Preparing for Your First Job in Floristry
Karen Barnes offers advice on how to look for your first job in floristry after you've completed your college training.
Karen Barnes
Jun 27, 20234 min read
Make the Most of International Women's Day
Seize International Women's Day as a sales opportunity, says Karen Barnes.
Karen Barnes
Mar 6, 20233 min read
Perfect Planning for Weddings & Events
Karen Barnes shares her expert advice on delivering successful and profitable weddings and events.
Karen Barnes
Feb 20, 20235 min read
Festive Interior Decorations and How to Capture Sales
Leading floral industry consultant Karen Barnes shares her tips on capturing a share of the festive home decor market.
Karen Barnes
Dec 27, 20224 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
Destination Weddings
Top industry consultant Karen Barnes shares her experiences of destination weddings; hard work but always fabulous!
Karen Barnes
Aug 4, 20224 min read
Public Relations (PR) – Why it is so important.
Karen Barnes explains why PR matters and shares her tips for generating valuable free media coverage through careful planning.
Karen Barnes
Jun 9, 20223 min read
Going Green: How to Make Your Business More Eco-friendly
In a world where we all need to look after our beautiful planet, the floristry industry must play its part . Karen Barnes suggests how.
Karen Barnes
Apr 26, 20224 min read
Weddings: how to handle difficult brides
How do you deal with a difficult bride without losing the contract? Karen Barnes shares her tips and explains why diplomacy is so important.
Karen Barnes
Jan 26, 20223 min read
Competition Floristry: What the judges are looking for
Top UK floristry judge Karen Barnes explains more about the knowledge and skills a judge must bring to the judging process.
Karen Barnes
Oct 14, 20213 min read
