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"Should You Start a Flower Farm?" Live Webinar Replay

2024/5/24
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In this conversation, Liz and Abbey discuss various topics related to flower farming and entrepreneurship. They touch on the challenges of balancing multiple businesses, the importance of finding your niche, and the need to evaluate and adjust your business strategies. They also talk about risk tolerance and the mindset needed to overcome fear and pursue your goals. Overall, the conversation provides insights and advice for aspiring flower farmers and entrepreneurs. In this part of the conversation, Abbey discusses the benefits of having systems in place to manage her schedule and handle customer requests. She also talks about the challenges of turning down potential business due to being fully booked. Abbey shares her experience with adjusting her pricing and learning the value of her products and services over time. She emphasizes the importance of keeping track of hours and costs when starting a business. Abbey also provides insights on growing and selling peonies, including the need for a good cooler and understanding the shelf life of the flowers. She talks about attracting customers through word of mouth, joining local groups or chambers, and collaborating with traditional florists. Abbey encourages entrepreneurs to be brave and take the leap in starting their own business.

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