Gerald Stevens revisited.

[Lady Biker Florist]

I tried to post twice under news, but it would not accept it, so will post it here.

http://www.inc.com/articles/leadership_strat/plan_strategy/strategic_plan/25127-3.html

For those of you who missed all the Gerald Stevens stuff as I did. Thought a few of you may like to know what happened if you didn't know.

 

[George Simon]

Interesting.
I don't know what happened.
Did they leave the flower business?

 

[BOSS]

Most folks that sold

to GS, well alot anyway ended up buying back their former operations to keep their good names out of the junk pile.

GS's business model was flawed from the get-go, as we are in a business that does not do well when folks try to cookie-cutter it...

Many of the former, now new owners made some good money on the deal, but sadley, many too, were put out of biz, and some into bankruptcy.

 

[George Simon]

That's too bad.

 

[Lady Biker Florist]

Boss, you certainly sumarized it well! Good job, not everyone can do that. But then you are not a man of many words, are you? Keeping it simple and to the point, something I have a little trouble doing. I admire that ability! :scatter