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Teleflora- Myteleflora.com- https://www.myteleflora.com/
MyTeleflora.com is the online resource for the 15,000 florists who comprise the Teleflora network as well as new florists who may be looking for support and resources to grow their business. MyTeleflora is a one-stop resource for marketing, merchandising, technology and floral education. We are dedicated to creating sales for floral business entrepreneurs and work hand in hand with our member florists to grow their business profitably and sustainably.
SAF- Society of American Florists- https://safnow.org/
The Society of American Florists is the association that connects and cultivates a thriving floral community for: all participants of the U.S. floral industry and offers exciting benefits for the following types of businesses:
- Retail Florists
- Growers
- Wholesalers/Importers
- Suppliers
- Event Florists
- Researchers
FTD- https://www.ftdi.com/ftduniversity/
As a benefit of membership, FTD offers you access to world-renowned business and design experts through a variety of onsite and online education courses. FTD invests in these courses, and more specifically in our members, to help you improve profits and grow your local business.
Our suite of education offerings are for any size budget and were created to strengthen your business and design skills. Join us for one, or several, of our education programs this year, and learn helpful tools to grow your business.
If you have questions regarding any of the FTD education programs, please contact us at [email protected].
Floral Marketing Fund (FMF)
https://floralmarketingfund.org/reports
Resources to help you sell more flowers! The Floral Marketing Fund is a community of floral industry organizations and leaders collaboratively supporting marketing, consumer research, and the promotion of flowers’ health and wellness benefits to inspire greater consumer demand. A variety of free comprehensive reports are available on the FMF website.
Sustainabloom
Sustainabloom’s mission is to lead the floriculture industry towards more sustainable practices at every level while making this journey understandable and accessible for everyone. As your resourceful guide and advocate, we are here to empower you with easy-to-understand resources, practical guides, insightful industry knowledge, and news on sustainability efforts in floriculture. Together, we aim to inspire and support businesses in embracing operational excellence and responsibility, fostering a culture of sustainability that benefits our planet and its people.
American Floral Endowment
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is the trusted source and catalyst for floriculture advancement through funding innovative research, scholarships, internships, and educational grants that best serve the dynamic needs and demographics of all industry sectors.
AFE offers a variety of grants available to retailers for continuing education opportunities including the Arizona Retail Florist Travel Grant. To view all the grants available and to apply, visit…. https://endowment.org/apply/grants#org
Hortica Learning Center
https://www.hortica.com/learning-center
Through Hortica’s Learning Center, you’ll find detailed information on insurance topics like coverages and claims, as well as general business tips for the horticultural industry.
