I am trying to start my own floral business and wholesale products business but so far I have had little success and I don't know what else to do. I gave up my 6 year job to try this and it's taking more than I thought . Any ideas?
2006-06-27 12:02:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
You've got two different issues here - floral sales & wholesale services. Let's tackle one at a time...
RE: Floral sales/Florist Shop
The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.
I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.
Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* Starting A Flower And Gift Shop by Millicent Gray Lownes-Jackson
* Start and Run a Profitable Retail Business by Jim Dion, Ted Topping
* Retail Business Kit for Dummies by Rick Segel
* Specialty Shop Retailing: How to Run Your Own Store Revised by Carol L. Schroeder
* So You Want To Own The Store: Secrets to Running a Successful Retail Operation by Mort Brown
RE: Wholesale Services
See the source box for some relevant association links.
Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* Start Your Own Wholesale Distribution Business (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up) by Entrepreneur Press
* Marketing Matters-Winning Strategies for Wholesaling by Dick Barnes
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-06-28 08:12:15 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the organization "SCORE" !
They are legit and supportive, they can help you with plans
for your small business and direct you to the right resources for
other help you need. SCORE is usually in every major city.
They are also backed by the Better Business Bureau. Check
them out if you want to at (BBB) before contacting them. Also, it's free of charge for mentoring you in your goals for the business. If you want more extensive help then, they have workshop for a some fee but I think it's worth it if you are clueless
on how to get started in your business. The workshops are about
$75.00 bucks each
Go to www.SCORE.com
2006-06-27 19:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by thcoob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the link below to see step-by-step guide how to start a business and all the things needed to run a successful business.
Hope this helps.
2006-06-27 19:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by heaven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get involved in a successful business system with great education & supplier. Also get a license that will license you in the whole United States with one rate.
2006-06-28 00:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by speedyjr28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything takes time. Time is all we have.
I have no idea what stage you're in, but marketing is always key. try free services, like craigslist.com, or build a website, and start posting it on answers.com. you could also hand out flyers and stick them on cars.
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2006-06-28 15:08:32 · answer #5 · answered by mirage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's and idea....
http://www.CreateYourAbundance.com
2006-06-28 13:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by Kimberly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋