Jacques Flower Shop
Manchester, NH
Retail Florist
Good Day Flower Chat!
Jacques Flower Shop began as a greenhouse in 1910, founded by O. Rauol Jacques. When his only daughter, Colombe graduated from High School, she asked her father if she could start a flower shop component to his business. He agreed on the condition that she learn the trade. She rode the bus every day to Boston to learn the fine art of floral design, and did indeed open a flower shop. Soon it was the Depression, and Colombe often told us stories of making deliveries on her bicycle!
My parents, Paul and Nancy Godbout bought the flower shop in 1974, shortly after the birth of my brother, Paul III. My dad had been into Jacques buying flowers for my mom (still in the hospital with a newborn), and struck up a conversation with Colombe. She needed to sell her business as her husband was quite ill and required her constant attention. Although my folks had no prior experience in floristry, my father had his MBA from Ohio State University, and my mother used her artistic talent to help her complete her own floral design education in Boston.
My brothers and I grew up in the floral business, each of us earning our college degrees in other areas, but remaining tied to Jacques in one way or another. Today Paul owns his own mortgage company, Adam works part-time in the business and remains our advertising spokes-person with my mom. I am the corporate president, and my husband and I look forward to taking over the business in the future.
We employ about 24 "Jacquettes" and are committed to giving back to our community and respecting our environment. We are focused on the future of the retail florist and charting a course to best survive this tide of change. We look forward to chatting with you about the many issues that face our wonderful industry.
Thank you for your consideration,
Aimee Lindh
JAcques Flower Shop, INc.
Manchester, NH
Retail Florist
Good Day Flower Chat!
Jacques Flower Shop began as a greenhouse in 1910, founded by O. Rauol Jacques. When his only daughter, Colombe graduated from High School, she asked her father if she could start a flower shop component to his business. He agreed on the condition that she learn the trade. She rode the bus every day to Boston to learn the fine art of floral design, and did indeed open a flower shop. Soon it was the Depression, and Colombe often told us stories of making deliveries on her bicycle!
My parents, Paul and Nancy Godbout bought the flower shop in 1974, shortly after the birth of my brother, Paul III. My dad had been into Jacques buying flowers for my mom (still in the hospital with a newborn), and struck up a conversation with Colombe. She needed to sell her business as her husband was quite ill and required her constant attention. Although my folks had no prior experience in floristry, my father had his MBA from Ohio State University, and my mother used her artistic talent to help her complete her own floral design education in Boston.
My brothers and I grew up in the floral business, each of us earning our college degrees in other areas, but remaining tied to Jacques in one way or another. Today Paul owns his own mortgage company, Adam works part-time in the business and remains our advertising spokes-person with my mom. I am the corporate president, and my husband and I look forward to taking over the business in the future.
We employ about 24 "Jacquettes" and are committed to giving back to our community and respecting our environment. We are focused on the future of the retail florist and charting a course to best survive this tide of change. We look forward to chatting with you about the many issues that face our wonderful industry.
Thank you for your consideration,
Aimee Lindh
JAcques Flower Shop, INc.
