Start Your Own Florist Shop and Other Floral Businesses

Valentines Day, Mothers Day, birthdays . . . with so many occasions appropriate for flowers, a florist shop is an enticing business to start. If you have a love for everything green and a desire to forge your own path, starting a floral business is ideal for you. Perfect your floral-arranging and customer service skills with a traditional florist shop; brighten others days with an office plant-care service; or encourage creativity with a pick-your-own-flowers establishment. This guide gives you advice on everything you need to start out right, including: Selecting the right type of floral business Finding flower wholesalers and growers Anticipating demand and stocking the most popular flowers Caring for your flowers Stocking profitable sidelines, like greeting cards and balloons And more! With the essential information inside, youll be turning greenery into greenbacks in no time.