Answering these questions is mandatory for new applicants:
- What is your website address?
skyvalleyflorist.com flowersbykarenonline.com
- How long have you been in business?
2 years owning the shop; many years playing with flowers (since 1976)
- Do you have any formal floral education?
On the job - the owner designer back in the 1970's was fabulous. Also have attended classes now to brush up on new techniques to bring by business to the 21st century.
- How were you referred to FlowerChat?
My Husband Paul found it - He is the bucket washer, delivery guy, just all around good guy - great supporter.
- What do you hope to gain from membership?
Perspective on wire services; how other shops do business; just plain insight in to the floral business
- What do you feel you can contribute to the community?By having learned alot in the last two years how things operate and what works and what doesn't. I have my own opinions regarding topics, not usually the main stream.
- Do you operate from a commercial building or your residence?
My shop is a full service floral shop build in a house, that has been converted to a shop. It sit on 29,000 square feet of property. Right now it is zoned residental, but we hold all necessary business licenses. We are next to commercial properties. We are at some what of a disadvatage as we are on a side street, but word of mouth and the Chamber of Commerce (they love our shop) are helping people locate us.
