During the last few weeks Chrysal and the BFA have embarked on a project to test the flower food Professional 2 for its ability to lengthen the amount of time you can use your water without replacing it. The aim was to hopefully prove that this product can, not only, prolong the life of your … Read more
Small business leaders invited to take part in government-funded leadership course to boost performance and resilience. Small business leaders across the United Kingdom are invited to take advantage of the 90% government-funded Help to Grow: Management Course. Designed by entrepreneurs and industry experts from the UK’s leading business schools, the course helps small business leaders … Read more
Thank you to everyone that completed the survey. The results are very interesting and your answers help the industry and the association gain press coverage for next year. It’s much appreciated. Only one peak to go! ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Retail / Studio florist 98.03% 199 Event Florist 0.49% 1 Contract/ Freelancer Florist 0.49% 1 Event … Read more
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered a ‘Budget for Growth’ after the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast a stronger than expected performance from the UK economy this year with inflation continuing to fall. The Chancellor announced a £27 billion transformation of capital allowances from April this year, which will include the Full Expensing of investment in qualifying plant and … Read more
The Government has announced the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) which will come into force from the 1st April 2023. The rates which will apply from 1 April 2023 are as follows: Employee age/status Current 2022 rate From 1st April 2023 rate Increase per hour Percentage increase Over … Read more
World Skills UK is open to any age competitor but you must have under 5 years industry experience. What are WorldSkills UK Competitions? Skills competitions are designed by industry specific experts, and assess an individual’s knowledge, practical skills and employability attributes against set criteria in a competitive timed environment. The benefits of getting involved Competition … Read more
International Women’s Day 2023 campaign theme is #EmbraceEquity Read more about the message of International Women’s Day through the link below and engage in the embrace with your team, friends or colleagues if you want to support the campaign. Join in the campaign at https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme Learn the difference between Equity and Equality at https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Missions/18707/Equality-versus-Equity-What-s-the-difference-as-we-EmbraceEquity-for-IWD-2023-and-beyond Use … Read more
There’s no doubt that email marketing has an important role in promoting your floristry business and it’s a tactic BFA Partner, Queen Bee, are quite passionate about. So we asked them to inspire our members with ways we could use email for promoting upcoming Mother’s Day. Off the back of our Bloom Room at the … Read more
A reminder of all those things you need to do now! 1, Create your own range of Mothers Day products or use the images in the members area. We have 20 images you can download for free 2, Don’t think too small and charge the right price. Give a good range of prices especially at … Read more
At the BFA we are keen to support our members and get the message out that YOU – the professional independent florist should be THE only place to buy Mother’s Day Flowers. In the members area we have Instagram Squares, Stories, Facebook covers and posters to get you and your business ready for the next … Read more
