The Business & Pleasure of Flowers
Vonda LaFever and Lori Wilson join forces to share advice, insider knowledge, and fun tips on everything floral. Everyone loves flowers, but the floral business comes with challenges that sometimes make you forget about the rewards. In this fun and informative podcast, Vonda’s extensive floral knowledge and experience, along with Lori’s teaching, life and sales training expertise, you will learn what’s trending in the industry and what the flower shop of the future might look like. In addition, they will discuss how to overcome obstacles, from in-store and online sales, to how to build a great customer service team. Discover how a bit of knowledge and one small change in your mindset can take you to new levels in your life and business. Hit subscribe, so you can put the pleasure back into your life and go back to loving flowers and what you do even more!
The Business & Pleasure of Flowers
Navigating Trade Policies and Tariffs with Insights for Valentine's Day 2025
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Episode 259
Episode 259: In this episode, Lori and Vonda are joined by Bill LaFever, President of the Bill Doran company, to dive into crucial issues impacting the floral industry. Bill sheds light on the recent advocacy efforts in Washington DC, led by the Society of American Florist (SAF), to advocate for the renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). He emphasizes the significance of the GSP in enabling duty-free rose imports from Ecuador and provides valuable insights into its implications.
Furthermore, Bill delves into the potential impact of impending tariffs on the industry and shares expert perspectives as Valentine's Day approaches in just two months.
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