Did you know that the global floral industry is worth over a hundred billion dollars today? Many florists might be surprised at this. After all, turning a decent profit on a local flower shop is no easy task. The money might be there, but so are holes through which hard-earned…
In the spirit of keeping things on an even keel we decided to let one of our valued customers do the talking for a change. This article is one of many Hana florist POS success stories that demonstrates how we’re making an impact in the lives of flower shop owners…
Wire service orders remain a valuable source of income for florists today. Not only do they augment traditional walk-in sales, they also put florists in touch with a far wider market. While many florists find wire service ordering processes somewhat complex, the potential revenue to be made are simply too…
At Hana, making our software the ultimate business enabler for flower shop owners is at the heart of what we do. We know that running a business has a large number of moving parts and small details that need diligent attention. After all, working with a delicate product like flowers…
Okay florists listen up. If you’re not using Instagram to boost your brand presence you’re either too busy blowing up the world of flowers or you’re just missing out on one of the best things that’s ever happened to your industry. Social media as a whole has given virtually everyone…
With big shopping calendar dates like Thanksgiving and Black Friday hot on the heels of Halloween, making it to the other side of Christmas is a feat on its own. But florists who play their cards right might just get through another frenzy filled holiday season with a decent bump…
The advent of digital technologies and other attention grabbing novelties have made stopping to smell a bunch of fresh roses seem almost too time-consuming. One thing’s for sure, getting people’s attention is a race to the front of the line — and if you do manage to just get a…
Being a florist today means having the creativity, perseverance and resources available to make a success of it. Ask any florist, big or small, and they’ll tell you that making a decent living in a fast-changing and highly competitive market isn’t all roses and bloom. This is why more florists…
If you think you’re the only one who routinely gets caught staring out of the office window as you daydream about your own little florist business, you’re not. A small, sustainable and industrious community flower shop where everyone knows each other by first name is the stuff of dreams for…
Great news! We’re excited to tell you that Hana Florist POS is partnering with Clearent to bring state-of-the-art, integrated credit card processing services to all our valued customers across the country! Our partnership with Clearent takes our journey to bringing florists the best point of sale solution into new and exciting…
Let’s get out of the gates on the right foot by dispelling any myths about search engine optimization (SEO) and content marketing being dead. Anyone who tells you this is either talking through their hat or just repeating what the latest online articles are punting to get clicks and reads.…
The art of upselling is a skill every business owner should master. Considered by some a dirty word, upselling is more a way to offer your customers the best of your brand — and product — while turning a bigger margin while you’re at it. If you’re the kind of…
Every new business owner dreams of the big day when they finally open their doors and announce their brand to the world. For florists it’s no different. From picking out the perfect corner store with the right ambiance and midday sunlight, to seeing your bare bones shop blossom into the…
Florists are competing against an almost invisible opponent in the form of order gatherers who are fuelled by market demand for cheap floral products. What makes order gathering services such a threat to local florists everywhere is their ability to massively reduce the value of even the most beautiful and…
These days, most florists are heavily reliant on orders that come through wire services. While these services are a great source of steady revenue, many flower shop owners struggle to introduce efficiency into the processes involved in getting flowers delivered to customers in the shorted time possible. This, in turn,…
Many floral shop owners are creatives at heart, with a knack for business. They don’t always like to focus on things like marketing efforts and the overheads involved with these strategies and campaigns, which is why many florists don’t have a marketing budget set aside for these initiatives. But what…
The florist industry, like any other in the digital era, continues to evolve and change at a rapid pace. And while technology can simplify a modern florist’s daily life, the amount and varying complexities of Point of Sale (POS) systems and services on the market makes it’s hard to know…
Recent years have seen wide debate around the ethical sourcing of products across categories as varied as agricultural produce, clothing and furniture. Knowing that your favorite meal, pair of shoes or ottoman was made with as little disturbance to nature’s fragility is becoming increasingly important to younger generations of consumers.…
Nearly 80% of sales for a flower shop are due to their female customers. Women know how to shop smart. Before they begin, a lot of women research what they want online. What does this mean for your flower business? You need one of the best flower shop websites that’s…
The statistics indicating the survival rate of the American small business can make any would-be flower shop owner reconsider his/her dreams of owning their own establishment one day. North American flower shop owners, in particular, find themselves in uncertain terrain as the age of digitization seems to upset virtually every…
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