such as a flower cooler, ribbons, vases, etc...starting from scratch
Where can I find a complete list of what it takes to start a flower shop?
You can find a complete list of what it takes to start a flower shop from books on how to start a flower shop. Examples are:
Retailing Flowers Profitably http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0...
Retail Florist Business http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0...
The Advanced Guide to Floristry http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1...
Also contact the following Associations and check if they have publications on how to start a flower shop:
American Floral Marketing Council (1601 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; 1-800-336-4743)
American Institute of Floral Designers (721 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230; 301-752-3318)
Society of American Florists (1601 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; 1-800-336-4743)
Palo Alto has a sample business plan for a florist business, but it is not free
http://www.paloaltosoftware.com/ps/bp/sa...
Reply:Common sense.
Reply:believe it or not, that's the list you compose yourself (it's your business and your ideas only) when you put together your 5-year business plan.
Reply:Go to http://www.score.org/ to find the nearest SCORE chapter. Contact them to arrange for a free one on one meeting with a SCORE counselor.
SCORE is a nonprofit organization. They provide a public service by offering small business advice and training. .
SCORE's 10,500 volunteers have more than 600 business skills. Volunteers share their wisdom and lessons learned in business. The volunteers are working/retired business owners, executives and corporate leaders.
Reply:If you want to open a flowershop,I should hope you have some type of experience. This being said you would know exactly what you would need. Being a florist is not something you can just do because you think it would be fun. It is a real job and you need skills to preform it. You are dealing with peoples emotions when selling flowers.Do some research take a course in design( if you haven't already)Good luck.There are a lot more than supplies needed to open a shop.
