ouch, my girl friend owned one--the only real thing i can think of -is contact churches and give discount for events such as weddings ---and you might even do sunday service arrangments for just at cost -with delivery --to show ur talent and promote and even use flowers that might need to be moved out-but remember it will be your chance 2 sell yourself-maybe even pass out flyers in the neighborhoods for your personal attention and a discount for any big event arrangments -from funerals to weddings and all between--and i remember stealing alot of shrubbery around the shop-shhhhhhhhhh but my friend could make crab grass look like the lastest trend -good look pal
How can I improve my flower shops income?
Friday flower specials
sell Mylar balloons
rent tucks
Reply:with controling your money (money managment) %26amp; decrease your costs.
Reply:You need to get agressive with self promotion. Advertise more often and make sure you contact any company that is involved with weddings, especially wedding planners and companies that do bridal shows.
Reply:One idea is to contact the elementary and high schools in your area and ask them when their fundraisers are. Then donate a small arrangement of flowers. In my area the flower shops have sandwich boards in front of their stores that advertise roses for sale at very low prices. Some use people dressed up in costumes who carry signs on the street corner to promote interest. I think that this is one of those businesses that take a while to build up. Most people don't treat flowers as a necessity.
