Hi, I have just started up my own florist from home on the Gold Coast. I was wondering if anyone could please let me know the best way to get business. The yellow pages comes out in March and i am a memeber of Easyflowers and teleflora. If anyone has any advice of who else i should join or how to get myself known i would really appreciate it. Thanks

Where is everyone? Are you all too busy to talk.
I am a new Petals member but have been in the industry for 25 years and I think this is a fabulous idea. Things can get a bit lonely in a shop at times so it would be beaut if this was used more.I feel I am qualified to answer the lilly question. For some reason a particular flowers seems to capture the collective imagination.We have seen the "sunflower" fad, the "tulip" craze "lizzianthus" mania,"gerbera" silliness and over the past couple of years "lillies". I often wonder why in our harsh climate natives haven't caught on to the same degree as these aforementioned blossoms.They are the most beautiful of all (in my opinion) and so often ignored by many people.I think more people would buy flowers more often if we used more long lasting combinations e.g.natives and tight lillies.Not only do they last well even in summer but they look fabulous if stylishly combined.C'mon everyone write in so I can read your thoughts.

Hi everyone I'm doing a assingment for may marketing class and I need some information about the industry. Perhaps if there has been more of a demand for freshly cut flowers in the past 5 years, and have lilly become popluar resently? thanks

Hi everyone.I am a member of a networking group on wed 6th oct I have to do a 10min talk on Floristry does anyone have any tips on making my talk interisting Thanks Blooms on Varsity Gold Coast.

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Hi everyone,
I have just begun a buisness course and have a case study regarding a lady who is intending on going in to buisness as a florist. I could really use some info on current trends in the industry to help me establish the best sources of Primary and Secondary research.
Please give me a hoy if u can help.

therese, of course you cant go past stirling mackaboys...what flower is that !! but, its just a matter of adding to your bookshelf, I know my bookshelf is loaded with books over the years, each and everyone helpful for something. The australian gardening encyclopedia is a good one also. The web is endless, just look up anything to do with flowers and ask for genus etc,etc and you will have a wealth of info at your fingertips.

Therese,
If you look up the www.floristry.com.au you will get the florist design school in W.A. they have an online bookshop with some fantastic books on all aspects of floristry. Good luck with your course

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I have just started a course on florestry. I am looking to find information on all flowers, there colours, family, and all the information about the flowers. Does anyone know where I can find information that can assist me through this course. Such as books, web sites, software, etc.
Thanks

I am wanting to start a career in floristry but want to do a traineeship i have previous experience in beauty do employees prefer qualifications through TAFE or dloral schools? Am deciding also about corresponce

Hello All - could somebody inform me who can/can't access wholesalers in Perth, Western Australia?

I live in KL, Malaysia at the moment and will be permanently moving to Perth, Western Australia in the next couple of months. I have no formal training, but have done the floral arrangements at church for all occasions including members' weddings and main altar arrangements each Sunday for over two years. I have never charged for my work. Over here, anybody can access the wholesalers. Additionally as a loyal and longtime customer to my wholesaler, I've enjoyed greater bargaining power.

Once I'm living in Perth, I would like to carry out similar work with the church I'm joining, and to my delight have already been asked to do the floral arrangements for a close friends' wedding in September '04. I'll be doing arrangements for the church and for table centre pieces at the reception (not the bouquets).

This is again a labour of love, and I will not be charging my friends. However, with the referals my friends have made I would consider making a small business.

For the time being, can I buy flowers at wholesale prices? If not, how do I go about gaining access to wholesale prices. Look forward to the input
Kind Regards
Charmaine

Hi my name is Ally and i am looking for some advice.i have done 3 short courses in floristry,a little work experience and one wedding for a friend.nerve wracking with no real experience but it turned out great!I never knew i could enjoy something so much!Anyway up til now i havent been in a position to be able to change careers but now my situation has changed and i would love nothing more than to become a florist....if anyone can give me any help or advice i would be very grateful.I live in Adelaide,South Australia.Thank You........................................

I have enrolled in a floristry course to begin in February of next year. I'm currently looking for any florists on the south side of brisbane who would consider offering any work experience. I can be contacted by email: raeleigh@tpg.com.au
Look forward to hearing from you.........