Weshart Intro

[Weshart]

Answering these questions is mandatory for new applicants:
- What is your website address?
www.Aggielandflowers.com
- How long have you been in business?
Shop has been in business since 1947. I purchased it in March 2008
- Do you have any formal floral education?
no
- How were you referred to FlowerChat?
Gary Reed
- What do you hope to gain from membership?
Understanding of the floral business
- What do you feel you can contribute to the community?
I understand business practices and can bring that kind of information to the community. In fact my passion is growing businesses and making unprofitable ones profitable.
- Do you operate from a commercial building or your residence? We operate from a commerical business.

 

[Victoria]

Hi and welcome to this part of the community. What was your inspiration to get into the floral industry?

V

 

[mlou]

Welcome to FlowerChat!!!

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[NavyBrat]

Hi & welcome to FlowerChat! Hope you become a regular poster with your business knowledge!

 

[MANORVILLE]

Welcome to FC from Long Island NY

 

[bloomz]

Welcome to the board!

You'll find a wealth of information here, but here are a couple get aquainted tips.

There is also a helpful red Search icon at the top of every page(not the Google search)
Search Query section
Search for Key Words;__________________________

Below that click on the "Search for All Terms" button, effectively unchecking the default selection of "Search for any terms or use query as entered"

Search Options section
Select which "Forum" to search in at a time, or at all.

For example, "wire service" I would only search in the "Wire Service" section.

Many people that are new here seem to have a common theme, frustration with the wire services. Believe me, this has been discussed hundreds of times, and it's doubtful that anything new will come from further discussion of the exact same topics that has't been already beat to death, repeatedly.

That's the basic way, you can limit further by using some of the other "Drop-Down" menu's like if you know the thread you are looking for is only a week or so old, etc....

Now that you have a list of threads you've searched for, do not just click on the thread you want to read. Instead RIGHT click on the thread and select "Open in New Window" This will pop up a new window with that thread in it, leaving your searched list intact for you to go back to.

The purpose of the "Search" is to offer a member the opportunity to research his/her question better. There is so much information from past threads that you may never see because that member is no longer here, or doesn't see your new post, or just won't respond to the same question. So use it to your advantage and enjoy the board! View this funny and informative film about posting and searching?BR>http://uploads.ungrounded.net/188000/188612_Posting.swf

Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the forum. At the top of every board there are threads that are tagged as "Sticky" These threads are "Sticky" because they contain very important/valuable information about the forum and everyone should read them.

Following these simple tips will help keep the board pertinent, and eliminate the large numbers of S-O-S posts that we get here on a daily basis, thereby making this board the valuable useful tool it can be.

But we don't want the valuable, golden money making info threads to be lost in the sea of chaff.....

and please don't just be a lurker but an active contributor!

 

[Weshart]

The shop appeared to be one that could thrive in this community and one which had great potential with a little tender loving care. I also liked the smell every time I walked in.

 

[Donna]

Welcome from East Texas

Great to have another Lone Star on the board -
Donna (Kilgore)

 

[dlnfloral]

Welcome and Enjoy !

 

[lori042499]

Welcome---

How many struggling businesses have you purchased???

What types??

 

[Connie]

Welcome and share often!

 

[Weshart]

Lori:
I struggled with one for 17 years from scratch. It was a medical equipment service business that I grew and sold. I decided that I liked the "Business" part of the business and wanted to do something different. I recently acquired a hair salon that caters to walk-in cuts, more of a family type place. That is fun too, and now they get flowers every week, dressing the place up a bit. Don't know where or what the next will be at this time. I do have my hands full trying to understand the wire services and their interaction with the florists. My take on it is that while they originated to provide a very worthwhile service, they have migrated to one of a parasitic nature. When FTD sent the "late rejection charge" letter, I knew the WS's were on a self imploding coarse. I have enough trouble with the government telling me how to run my business, I certainly WILL NOT have a vendor do it. While I understand where FTD is coming from, I have always run by the premise that the customer pays my bills, so I tend to listen more to them than vendors. Sorry about the rant, I know you all have probably hashed and rehashed this issue, but I am still learning.

 

[lori042499]

Lori:
I struggled with one for 17 years from scratch. It was a medical equipment service business that I grew and sold. I decided that I liked the "Business" part of the business and wanted to do something different. I recently acquired a hair salon that caters to walk-in cuts, more of a family type place. That is fun too, and now they get flowers every week, dressing the place up a bit. Don't know where or what the next will be at this time. I do have my hands full trying to understand the wire services and their interaction with the florists. My take on it is that while they originated to provide a very worthwhile service, they have migrated to one of a parasitic nature. When FTD sent the "late rejection charge" letter, I knew the WS's were on a self imploding coarse. I have enough trouble with the government telling me how to run my business, I certainly WILL NOT have a vendor do it. While I understand where FTD is coming from, I have always run by the premise that the customer pays my bills, so I tend to listen more to them than vendors. Sorry about the rant, I know you all have probably hashed and rehashed this issue, but I am still learning.

Yes, it has...When you become a full on member. Please do a search of Wire service things and you will be able to read for days and days about Ws issues, accounting and history...I see you catch on pretty fast without any floral knowledge...that is good.