A common question when starting a flower shop is whether an Employer Identification Number (EIN) is needed. Let's break down what an EIN, when you need one for a flower shop, and how to get one. What is an EIN? The EIN is short for Employer Identification Number, sometimes called FEIN or Federal Employer Identification Number. This number is a unique nine-digit number … [Read more...]
What Types of Insurance Does a Flower Shop Need?
Starting a flower shop comes with some fun and enjoyable tasks; from designing the shop, getting new tools, purchasing flowers, and lots more, but one task that needs to be done before opening the doors is shopping for business insurance. Like most florists, you know everything there is to know about flowers and plants, but things like creating a website, accounting, and … [Read more...]
Consulting Services for Florists
You've done the research, you've written a business plan, you've even rented space and purchased your supplies. You open the doors and the customers pour in. By tonight, you'll be wheeling a barrow full of cash to the bank. It's not that easy, is it? Even with the best laid plans, expect more work than you could expect, and several turns in the road that you didn't … [Read more...]