I got to sit down with Mary Baird-Wilcock on her show, The Simplifiers Podcast.
As a former wedding planner herself, Mary was the perfect person to ask me about how to simplify the process of starting a floral design business.
Mary and I talk all about the one simple question you need to ask yourself as you’re starting your floral business, streamlining processes, hiring teams, pricing for setup and delivery, and so much more!
Read MoreIt’s our last business spotlight, and I can’t wait to share Meghan’s story with you! If you’ve missed any of my previous business spotlights, make sure to check out the first blog post in this series!
Now, let’s meet Meghan!
Meghan loved her job as a corporate accountant. When she got pregnant with her daughter, however, she decided she wanted to stay home with her while she was little. Meghan knew she needed something besides momming to work on while she stayed home, and decided to invest in herself.
Read MoreBy now you know what’s coming! Another spotlight story from another struggling business owner. In Betty and Mark’s story, #thestruggleisreal. Let’s take a look…
Betty and Mark have been married for thirty-two years, and are finally living their dreams. Betty spent years as a mom and homemaker while Mark worked as a high school shop teacher. They both loved their roles and the home environment they created, but after years of putting big personal aspirations aside, they’ve reinvented themselves as venue owners.
Read MoreToday I drove four hours to take a three hour lunch with a friend. I spend my whole work day doing exactly what I wanted (aka not really working.
I still made it home in time to pick up my kiddos from school AND my business bank account had more money in it when I got home than when I left.
Read MoreI can’t wait to share another business spotlight with you this week. Let’s take a peek into the behind the scenes of Whitney’s business...
Whitney is a mother of three young kids. She loves staying home with her kids, and adding to her family income with some wedding work. She got her start doing flowers and planning for weddings, baby showers, and parties for her family and friends. Now, she’s trying to transition from a side hobby to a real business that makes real money. And that means working with people who aren’t just looking for a good deal (aka… not family or friends).
Read MoreI’m throwing it back to OG JZ. That means no makeup insta lives in my upstairs home office.
If you want to hear my unedited thoughts, some sneak peeks into the Podcast coming this fall, and personal home life drama, watch the video below!
Read MoreNow that I’ve shared my own story, we’re going to shine a spotlight on some other business owners. At one time or another, my business looked a lot like theirs. Maybe you can see yourself in their story, too!
Make sure you read ‘til the end of each email in this series, because I’m going to offer some personalized advice for each struggling business owner!
Read MoreIf you look at my business today, it might seem like I have it all together. But when my business first started (not that long ago,) I made plenty of mistakes. And they were whoppers.
Have you ever asked for a $100,000 loan?
I have. Not my favorite memory.
Read MoreWant to know a secret to getting dream clients? Treat the clients you currently have really well, be kind, and most important be honest with them. People respect honesty. People trust honest people. Word will spread that they love working with you.
Read MoreDo you really want a floral business? It’s okay to have a hobby and for it to be simply a hobby. My greatest passion is travel, but I wouldn’t enjoy it as much if every time I traveled, I also had to write a feature about it.
I think it’ really important to know that owning your own floral business doesn’t mean you are doing flowers all day. There is a reason only 5% of small businesses succeed. The business-side of it takes up the majority of your day.
Read MoreI don’t like to do things just because people tell me “that’s the way things are done.”
In my interview with Ivy Slater of Her Success Story Podcast, Ivy comments that women are amazing, because we’re not afraid to buck the norm, and I totally agree with her!
Read MoreEMERGENCY KIT:
floral tape - waterproof and boutonnière
scissors - regular and ribbon
snips
wire cutters
wire - varied sizes plus thin gold
fishing line
glass cleaner
paper towels
shwizzles (aka pipe cleaners)
pins
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