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yes i can see the problem

i have a lady in my town that does lots of contract work but i have managed to get a couple of her and without trying too but maybe i am a little soft sometimes but i have good friends on here that work from home and through shops so i can see on both sides sometimes its just not possible to get that shop its just impossible to get that job its bloody impossible to get staff!!!!!

Hi everyone When I first posted on here I was asking for advice on starting up a business on my own but Im not privileged enough to have my own shop, Which in time would love to have one, some have to start somewhere at the bottom and in my case is that, I don't wish to tread on anyones toes but working for someone else my gives them the credit for my work and iIn return I get minium wage, Which yes I understand as well its hard for employers to pay a good wage because of all their overheads so thats why im trying to start on my own!!

don't think having a shop has any thing to do with being privileged, you have to have balls to open a shop and its damn hard work when you finally take the plunge. I think once you own a shop you see things very differently- tree I'd like to see if you thought the same in a few years time if you finally get to fulfil your dream of your own shop, you may see some comments as negative but it is what is happening in many towns up and down the country.

Don't get me wrong PMF, I can see it from both sides. I think its disgraceful whats happening to small businesses in towns that are being over run by supermarkets and multiples. That's why I am personally over cautious of taking that plunge; I know I've got a good business brain together with the talent/creativity for floristry but that alone won't earn me a living which is why I am waiting to get some real life experience in a florist which I should get over the next year (friend opening up in about 3 weeks - she's got 16 years exp). I am under no illusions that owning your own shop is bloody hard work (have worked in my job for 15 years and helped build it up over that time, so know all about trashing your social life for work - and it isn't even my company!).

All I was saying was that the way I see it is we just have to do what works best for us in our own lives and with Sharon having childcare to consider she needs flexibility for that at this stage.

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Its a good job there are florists around who are trying to make a go of it so you have got somewhere to train and learn isn't it?

Yes, lucky me! But think you've misunderstood - I won't be 'training' there - that's what my college course is for. She has looked at my portfolio and offered my some work at Christmas time believing that I am good enough to be an asset to her and not a hindrance.

My delay in getting a shop is mainly due to I wouldn't dream of opening a shop not having experienced at least Christmas, Valentines, Mothers Day in that environment. I want all angles covered, because I want to be a success.

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You took the words right out of my mouth PMF.



When student are whinging there are no placements, we'll all know why.

Don't understand what you mean Elouise

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I mean with people who keep working from home not doing it as a proper business, just doing this and that on the side, they are taking away from shop owners.


If this keeps happening, there wont be any shops for students to find placements at, and it'll ruin it for them because owners wont trust that they arent taking business from under their noses.

Oh I see. Like I said before, can see it from both sides and my long term plan is definitely to open a shop. Even though I could do it financially now, don't see the point without experience which may be being over cautious.

This is probably a long running debate that will never be resolved - there are always going to be homeworkers and freelancers in most businesses doing so because it suits their needs at that time. I'd love to see some stats (which of course am sure don't exist) as to size of the floristry market - shops/supermarkets/homeworkers to see what threat the homeworkers really are.

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