DAHLIA FLORAL SHOP - NEW LOCATION IN GREENWICH

Dahlia Floral Shop - New Location in Greenwich

Dahlia Floral Shop - New Location in Greenwich

Introduction

Moving to another state requires little more planning and preparation work than moving within state. You will need to look at differences in tax rates, store options and how to actually make move.

Moving out of state means I definitely have to pack everything up completely. That is, I cannot just throw things in back of pick-up and drive down street to my new place. That means I'll need lot of boxes. If I'm moving myself I'll get charged an arm and leg to buy new boxes, and if I hire movers they will 'pack' in hidden cost of tons of new boxes.

Body: Discussion and Analysis

The first step to starting florist business in Greenwich is to determine what kind of service I want to provide. There are three major kinds of florist business that I can start in Greenwich under Dahlia's name:

1. Wholesale florist service provision retailers with fresh-cut blossoms and potted vegetations. They may deal and consign exactly to flower and flower stores or they may deal through wholesale produce and flower markets. Some wholesale florists are growers as well. This kind of enterprise needs comprehensive knowledge, know-how and funding; and therefore, is not suitable for start-up entrepreneurs.

2. Retail florist service -- ranges in size and function from hospital flower kiosks to large flower shops in mall serving different customer needs. Aflower shop may aim on providing arrangements for weddings, funerals, presents, and other events and deliveries. Abusiness floral service caters to business persons where floral designs are inclined to be more cautious and longer-lasting. Ahospital flower kiosk offer mainly bright and beaming blossoms that need little upkeep as possible. You can also choose to create niche. There are some online stores that deal roses primarily.

3. Floral supplier sell various non-growing components that floral designers use in making arrangements: ribbons, vases, baskets, floral foam, wreath, frames, stands and other supplies. This kind of enterprise needs comprehensive inventory and an efficient circulation system.

What I Need

A florist business goes beyond selling flowers and after running Dahlia Floral Shop in Manhattan I knew it. Rather, what I am selling is service of providing skillfully-arranged flowers. To succeed in this business, I would need to have all elements in process of providing service: knowledge, materials and labor. ...