Do you know what’s great about starting a flower shop of your very own? All you need is talent in flower arrangement and you’re basically good to go. You don’t need a college degree to have your own florist business and neither do you need a license to be one. All you need is the knowledge and experience in plant and flower arrangement.
Responsibilities of a florist are not burdensome especially when you enjoy what you do. These responsibilities include watering and feeding plants, pricing products, conditioning the flowers, accounting duties, arranging floral displays in the shop, attending to the customers in person or by phone and taking flower and plant orders. Obtaining a career as a florist is not as hard as you think it is. Embarking on a career as a florist gives you the option to be self-employed and when a business does well, you may even fulfill your dream of having financial freedom.
Although a degree is not necessary to start your own floral business, it is important to have knowledge of the business itself. You can acquire this knowledge by reading books or e-books on booking orders and accounting. Taking a few business and marketing courses if you’re interested is also possible and these are offered online as well. There are books out there on marketing for florists that you can look into.
Good interpersonal skills are required in a florist. You need to know how to respond to different situations like being empathetic to people who are ordering flowers for funerals. Being sensitive in a variety of situations is a must, especially since you will be helping people choose different types of flower arrangements.
You can learn other techniques and designs in floral arrangements thanks to the internet. Look for flower arrangements done in other parts of your country or around the world to see various and unique designs. Research on how you can excel at being a florist. If there are any floral design schools you know about, it would be ideal to enroll yourself to enhance your skills. You will also receive a diploma or certificate which you can post in your shop’s wall. This will show your walk-in customers that you are a dependable and trustworthy florist and that you definitely know what you’re doing when preparing their orders. Video courses are also available if you don’t think you have the time to attend a florist program.
One way of getting your name out to the public is by donating your floral designs to charities. It’s good practice and also a good marketing tool. Opening a florist shop may be difficult at first, but you’ll have fun especially with the backing of friends and loved ones.
