Tips

Browse Tips posts from the Florist Toolbox blog. Practical advice, tips, and insights to help florists run a stronger, more profitable business. Showing 20 posts.

Is Flower Delivery Profitable? Work Out Your True Costs

A six-mile delivery costs £21.75 in this worked example once driver time, fuel, the van and packaging are included. Work out the cost for your own shop.

By Florist Toolbox • 6 min read

17 January 2026

How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Flower Shop

Most flower shops do great work and ask for reviews too late, or not at all. Here is how to get more Google reviews, when to ask, and how to reply to every one.

By Florist Toolbox • 5 min read

15 January 2026

How To Name Your Bouquets: A Florist's Guide

A good bouquet name does more than label an arrangement. It tells a story, builds your brand, and helps customers find you online.

By Florist Toolbox • 5 min read

13 January 2026

How to Use AI to Save Time in Your Flower Shop

AI can draft captions, replies and product descriptions from your brief. Here is how to check those drafts and decide whether they save your shop time.

By Florist Toolbox • 5 min read

11 January 2026

Managing Staff Holidays in a Small Florist Business

Managing staff holidays in a small florist team is a real balancing act. A working guide to UK entitlement, fair request systems, peak-period planning, and keeping the shop running.

By Florist Toolbox • 6 min read

9 January 2026

Seasonal Pricing Strategies for UK Florists

Wholesale flower costs swing wildly through the year, yet plenty of florists keep the same price list from January to December. Here is how to set seasonal prices that protect your margin.

By Florist Toolbox • 5 min read

7 January 2026

What to Write on Funeral Flower Cards: Sympathy Messages

What to write on funeral flower cards when the words will not come. Sympathy messages by relationship, plus how florists can help a customer who is struggling.

By Florist Toolbox • 6 min read

5 January 2026

How to Create Printable Price Lists for Your Flower Shop

A clear price list saves you time at the counter, builds customer confidence, and keeps your team quoting the same numbers. Here is how to build one that works.

By Florist Toolbox • 6 min read

3 January 2026

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