Florist News

the bfa (british florist association), have written to me and sent me a very nice certificate saying I am a member of their association, aparantly I automatically become a member because I am a florist. does anyone know about this crowd and would it be a good idea to display the certificate or not? What do yous think

When TF changed their membership subscriptions they covered the annual payment to BFA. It is a good thing to be part of IMO because it adds more creditibility to you as a business.

They also have helplines on legal issues etc and their website has just been updated with a members area (you should get a letter soon with your login). Website has info on various contracts, rates of pay etc etc - still in the early stages but I think they're adding more content soon.

We were joined by our wholesaler and they have had some uses like they have a staff contract you can buy also they have done deal with yellow pages were you can be listed under an affilation type banner I've tried that this time ie I have dropped our large advert with them to just an enhanced listing and also one under the BFA both together have cost me £160.
Carringtons firm used to act as the secatary for them but stopped last year at first I thought it was because some people said she had her fingers in to many pies. but I think it was on here that she said that she didn't like the direction the BFA were going?