Floral Collect

23/06/2022

Here's our current footprint for hardgood pickups. The dots aren't exact and the city names cluttered the maps - if you think a dot is close to you just ask.

We've got pending expansion into VA and OH - so this map will update later in the summer.

If you're near one of our distribution centers you'll be able to take advantage of the best prices - Houston, Dallas, & Cincy.

If you're near one of our retail outlets you can piggy back on our existing delivery which will be better than an independent shipment.

If you're no where close we can still palletize and ship LTL if it makes sense.

I will put out a short list of products we have excess inventory on to offer up to everyone at our cost.

Any questions?

28/01/2022

Following Samantha Welzbacher 's lead. I cashed in my Nectar points today for an Amazon Gift card!

31/03/2021

My Top 5 picks to save payroll dollars

10/02/2021

Don’t forget to ask your brother in laws if they need flowers early! Save them from being another one of your last minute calls. 😂 two of my three are checked off the list and I just texted the third a reminder!

06/11/2020

Good morning!
This offer from a different farm in Quito today....
ROSES
1 QB ALBA 50CM $0.25
1 QB ARCTICA 50CM $0.25
1 QB BLIZZARD 40CM $0.20
1 QB BLIZZARD 50CM $0.25
1 QB BLIZZARD 60CM $0.30
2 QB BLUSHING AKITO 50CM $0.25
2 QB BRIDAL AKITO 40CM $0.20
1 QB CHRISTA 60CM $0.30
4 QB CORAL REEF 50CM $0.25
1 QB CRAZY DIAMOND 50CM $0.25
1 QB CREME DE LA CREME 60CM $0.30
1 QB ESPERANCE 50CM $0.25
1 QB GIRLFRIEND 50CM $0.25
1 QB HOT SAUCE 40CM $0.20
1 QB IMAGINATION 50CM $0.25
1 QB IMAGINATION 60CM $0.30
2 QB JESSIKA 40CM $0.20
6 QB JESSIKA 50CM $0.25
3 QB MAGIC TIMES 50CM $0.25
1 QB MARILYN 50CM $0.25
1 QB MONDIAL 60CM $0.30
1 QB MONDIAL 70CM $0.35
1 QB NENA 40CM $0.20
5 QB NENA 50CM $0.25
3 QB OCEAN SONG 40CM $0.20
3 QB PALOMA 50CM $0.25
1 QB PASTELLA 50CM $0.25
3 QB PINK FLOYD 60CM $0.30
2 QB PINK FLOYD 70CM $0.35
2 QB PINK PALOMA 50CM $0.25
1 QB PROUD 40CM $0.20
1 QB PURPLE HAZE 50CM $0.25
2 QB PURPLE HAZE 60CM $0.30
2 QB RASPBERRY ICE 50CM $0.25
7 QB SEÑORITA 50CM $0.25
2 QB SHY 50CM $0.25
1 QB SOPHIE 50CM $0.25
5 QB SOUL 50CM $0.25
2 QB STEFFI 40CM $0.20
1 QB STEFFI 50CM $0.25
1 QB SUBLIME 60CM $0.30
2 QB SWEET AKITO 40CM $0.20
1 QB SWEET UNIQUE 40CM $0.20
2 QB SWEET UNIQUE 50CM $0.25
1 QB SWEET UNIQUE 60CM $0.30
1 QB SWEETNESS 50CM $0.25
1 QB TOPAZ 70CM $0.35
1 QB VENDELA 40CM $0.20
2 QB VENDELA 50CM $0.25
2 QB VINO BIANCO 50CM $0.25
1 QB VOYAGE 50CM $0.25
2 QB WHITE CHOCOLATE 50CM $0.25
1 QB WHITE CHOCOLATE 60CM $0.30
COUNTRY ROSES
5 QB CANDLELIGHT 40CM $0.25
5 QB CANDLELIGHT 50CM $0.35
7 QB CANDLELIGHT 60CM $0.45
SPRAY ROSES
3 QB EVA 50CM $0.25
3 QB EVA 60CM $0.30
2 QB HOT MAJOLIKA 40CM $0.20
4 QB HOT MAJOLIKA 50CM $0.25
4 QB HOT MAJOLIKA 60CM $0.30
1 QB HOT MAJOLIKA 70CM $0.35
3 QB PINK MAJOLIKA 40CM $0.20
4 QB PINK MAJOLIKA 50CM $0.25
1 QB PINK MAJOLIKA 60CM $0.30
1 QB PINK MAJOLIKA 70CM $0.35
2 QB RED MIKADO 50CM $0.25
1 QB RED MIKADO 60CM $0.30
1 QB SILVER MIKADO 40CM $0.20
3 QB SILVER MIKADO 50CM $0.30
1 QB SILVER MIKADO 6CM $0.40
2 QB WHITE MAJOLIKA 40CM $0.20
2 QB WHITE MAJOLIKA 50CM $0.30
2 QB WHITE MAJOLIKA 60CM $0.40
1 QB WHITE MAJOLIKA 70CM $0.50
ERYNGIUM
3 QB MAGICAL B. LAGOON 50CM $0.30
2 QB MAGICAL B. LAGOON 60CM $0.40
3 QB MAGICAL B. LAGOON 70CM $0.50

04/11/2020

Good Morning Bloomers,
I am looking for a designer that is interested in trying their skills as a manager. This is for our Spartanburg, SC location. We’ve had 2 new managers start here to learn the ropes and are now in bigger markets. This position needs to be filled by December 01. Message me if you’re interested.

18/10/2020

28/02/2020

Looking for some feedback from the wire service reps....

It is preached that part of the 20% commission that is paid to the sending florist factors in the expense of the customer service the sending florist provides.

What is the wire service's stance on a sending florist telling a customer which florist filled their order and telling them to contact a filler directly if there is an issue?

Do we get our 20% back?

18/12/2019

While the Christmas rush is right around the corner, florists need to start planning for Valentine's Day. Most of us are inundated that week, we plan for flowers, additional staffing, and a large influx of orders.
We plan for the increase in orders but we aren't planning where they come from or which orders to take. Taking too many orders too early can hurt you. Taking too many orders from the same sender can also hurt you.
Take your planning to the next level and see what it can do for your holiday!

06/12/2019

2020 Items to work on NOW:

1. Shop your Insurance Policy
2. Have a conversation with your wire rep and review your fee schedule.
3. Valentine's Day Prep
4. Review your teams performance

20/11/2019

Do you actively manage your online reputation?
It can be frustrating. Rarely do people give you a thumbs up when you perform well but they are quick to Yelp when you make a mistake.
Research shows each negative review effects 30 future customers. Our average order value is around $80 - a negative review costs us $2,400 in opportunity!
Learn how to manage it. There are plenty of resources online.

14/11/2019

Our next shipment of glass just hit the water overseas. We are tripling the amount of skus from the first shipment and should have the container in time for the Christmas sales spike!

12/11/2019

Would you invest $94 a month to save $218 on purchases?



This is the result of a store with $150K in annual sales with their first shipment of vases.



If your Cost of Goods Sold is over 35% of your sales you need help. If it us under, great job on controlling your costs, we would still challenge you that we could lower it!



What are you spending $94 a month on?

07/11/2019

Every florist should be measuring the true cost of accepting an incoming order.
When you can measure your cost you can improve your business decisions.
Dig deeper than the commonly accepted cost of 27% of the order.

Find out the true expense of filling an incoming wire order.

30/10/2019

Easy Expense Cut:
Electricity.
With the amount of electricity used by florists (Coolers!) you should be able to get a great rate. If you are in a deregulated state you should shop your carrier at the end of every contract.
The savings could be quite large.

28/10/2019

How we save $10,000 every summer:



Auto Insurance.



Business is down in the summer - so every Memorial Day we park a vehicle @ each store and take it out of service for until Labor Day. Make sure your deliveries per day per vehicle remain constant throughout the year. There is no reason to cover vehicles that are not in use but you have to make sure this vehicle is NEVER driven while not covered!

23/10/2019

Wire Service Hack:



Quit filling codified items! Especially during Holidays!



1. These containers run about 3x the cost of standard vases and have a tough turnover rate due to their limited offerings. Who has Christmas vases from 2014 stuffed in their closet? We do. Maybe I should raid the closet for Christmas gifts this year! With unsold inventory the cost of these vases is much higher than the unit price you paid.



2. We get 4x the complaints on codified items as we do generic vased arrangements.The wire services are so florist unfriendly when it comes to customer complaints that you can not afford to fill high risk items such as these. There is enough content for it's own post on this Wire Service "practice".



3. Brand names are used to sell these items and the Florist pays for it! How great is it to sell a licensed product then pass on the licensing fee to someone else!

21/10/2019

The easiest way to add margin to your Flower Shop:
Buy vases in bulk.
It's nerve wracking to change y our fresh vendors. You are comfortable with the quality and the service. If someone offers you a rose for half of what you are currently paying is it really a comparable rose?
Your customers will notice a vendor switch when it comes to fresh but will they really notice a bubble in what is referred to as "Grade 2" glass? They will not.
You need to be able to afford to buy more glass in one order, the ability to palletize the shipment, and the space in your store to house the additional number of boxes coming in.
This practice will easily cut your glassware expense by over 30%!

09/10/2019

Check out what we have access to:

4" Clear Cubes - $1.34
6.5" Gathering Vase - $.81
7" Bouquet Vase - $.86
7" Plush Bears - $2.56

What are you paying at your local wholesaler?

08/10/2019

I was speaking to the owner of a local florist who mentioned they had not changed the price of their dozen rose arrangement since the 70’s.

Is this common in any other industry?

When is the last time you changed the price of your dozen rose arrangement (without upgrading the arrangement)?