Hi Newbee,
Glad you like my name,
We now have two shops, one is total floristry, the other does both. I don't care what 'florists' say, they do compliment each other.
I've got the best manageress who takes care of it, whilst customers are choosing their veg. they are watching what the florists are creating, and often buy or place an order.
I do think you should take a college course, I have since done several, also Dutch workshops are brill., but shop experience is a must.
Once again, good luck
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I'm a newbee to this forum, and I have been finding your posts very interesting!
At the moment I am an office worker who has a keen interest in flowers. I have never done any professional training, and never worked in a florist before.
I've been doing a lot of reading to get an idea of the day-to-day life of a florist, and I think it looks challenging and interesting, although I am adult enough to know that no job is perfect.
I've signed up for a night-school course at my local college which starts in February and I'm hopeful I can learn enough over the next few years to become a qualified florist.
I am in a reasonably well paid job at the moment, however I have a savings policy due to mature in a couple of years time, and I am wondering if my long-term ambition should be to set up business. I know, I can hear you all shouting 'this girl wants to run before she can walk!', but there is nothing wrong with ambition!
I hope that you don't read this post and think I have no appreciation for the hard work and training you have all put in to become professional florists.
Believe me, I would be going down this path for the love of flowers, not for money, however I do have a mortgage to pay, and I am wondering if you all think I am mad to consider giving up my secure employment to eventually set up business in your industry. I would have the backing of my fella's parents who know quite a bit about business as they once ran two very successful beauty salons.
Have any of you taken a huge leap like this? I'd really appreciate any advice that you could give.
Thanks!
Newbee
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