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Hi,

I am a retail florist and I am thinking of running evening flower crown workshops for hen parties, leaving do's, a team building activity, birthdays, etc. I plan to venture into different things depending on demand...

I have had a trial run (see photo). Any suggestions as to where to advertise? What social media forum would be best?

Thanks for your opinion in advance.

Izzy

Up to my eye balls! Not complaining though! We make Christmas wreaths for graves and to hang on doors (they are made differently!!), seasonal bouquets, arrangements in crackers, bags and baskets, planters as indoor and outdoor gifts. Also, we sell lots of sundries for people to make their own. I'd love you to pop in, the shop smells divine - Eucalyptus, pine, cinnamon, oranges, lilies, roses, freesias all contributing to the scent. 

If you look on our FB page, https://www.facebook.com/maketheirdayflorist/ or website, www.make-their-day.co.uk/,  you can see much of what we do. Loving life!

I have to work weekends, but I love my work, so it is worth it! This is the top table and the wedding ceremony room for last Saturday's wedding.

I was a teacher and always worked weekends, both to catch up for the past week and to 'get ahead' for the following week.

Now I am a florist with my own flower shop. I work 6 days a week but always take off a Sunday and won't do any work, even if it means finishing off paperwork in the evenings the following week. There are a few days in the year, Mothering Sunday and wedding fairs that I can't get away with it though and have to open up or go out to work.

I think Christmas Eve this year will be busy. It falls on a Sunday.

Saturdays are very variable depending on the time of year, whether we have a wedding or event on; sometimes our shop is crazy on a Saturday, other times it's quiet. If I don't think I will have much on, I arrange to meet with brides to discuss their weddings so I don't feel angry that I am giving u my precious time.

I agree Andy-C

Originally Posted by Andy-C27

“Would love to know the outcome of this dilemma ..Can you let us know the outcome    ”

I looked at buying a business that had been running for a long time and everything had come out of it to finance an equally opulent life style. I took the 'books' to an accountant who laughed at me and said that they should be paying me to take it off their hands!

The business owner also demanded to 'help' me during my first year because they too, basically because they didn't want to 'let their baby go'. 

Before you proceed any further, I suggest you take financial advice about the existing business and whether or not it will withstand the financial constraints that he is asking you to agree to. I know the professional accountants gave me this impartial advice free of charge, knowing that I may become a long term customer.

They also will not mind you saying 'my accountant has advised me...' if you ever have to confront or end the contract with the bully.

After the financial advice was given to me and the threat of  being given advice that I may or may not have wanted I walked away from the potential disaster.

I don't regret that decision for one moment.

I now have my own business that cost me less than 1/3 of the asking price for their failing one and that is growing steadily at a rate that I can control. I am not having to fight someone else's reputation.

Best of luck!!  Go with your gut feeling!

It has been so mild today, I had to turn on my air - con to keep my flowers cool!